Evaluating Arguments about Animals

By Simon Rose

Book Overview

Should animals be kept in zoos? Is it okay to use animals for entertainment in circuses or rodeos? Every day, we hear arguments about animal issues in the media. This book gives readers the tools to make sense of and evaluate some of these arguments. Using three relatable and accessible animal-related examples, this book introduces readers to the parts of an effective argument and prompts them to use the knowledge they have gained to evaluate the effectiveness of arguments on opposing sides of the issues. Teacher's guide available.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778750884
• ISBN13: 9780778750888
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.9" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9