Question

Read the excerpt from a speech petitioning people to adopt animals in need.

I am here today to persuade you to see the benefit of adopting your next pet from the animal shelter instead of purchasing it from a pet store. It is crucial to see the value in adopting animals and hopefully putting pet stores out of business. The health and well-being of our animal friends is what is at stake here. Many people think it would be fun to get a cute designer animal from a boutique pet shop, but once we all know the truth behind their practices, we will be lining up at the shelter to fall in love with an animal in need. Your new dog may not be a purebred dog with official papers and a customized small size, but you will know that your animal is healthy and eternally grateful that you provided him with a warm home.

Which ideas from the excerpt would be most appropriate to include in a summary? Select two options.

Many people want a designer dog from a boutique.
Animals bred through pet shops suffer health problems.
People need to adopt animals instead of going to pet shops.
Many people have a warm home and like animals.
More people need to decide to have pets in their homes

Answer 1

- Many people want a designer dog from a boutique.
- People need to adopt animals instead of going to pet shops.

These capture the excerpt’s main points: that people are tempted by boutique “designer” pets and the speaker’s central call to adopt from shelters rather than buy from pet stores.