You will be given a topic, a question, a prompt, and evidence. Use that information to ORGANIZE an argument. You will not be writing an argumentative essay.

You will complete an organizer as you have done previously.

Topic: Wild Animals in Captivity
Question: Should animals be kept in zoos?
Prompt: You will organize an argument against keeping animals in zoos.



EVIDENCE 1

Negative Effects of Keeping Animals in Zoos

Not even the city zoos are safe. At the London Zoo this month, 11 South African penguins were attacked and killed by a wild animal that lives in the city-the fox. Although the penguin pool is normally surrounded by a fence, this pool had been damaged in 2008 and never repaired. The urban fox, known for its intelligence, can easily detect breakages and openings in fences and enclosures.

-London Daily Sun, March 2009


EVIDENCE 2

Negative Effects of Keeping Animals in Zoos

Biologists conducted a study on the life span of elephants that live in different environments. They studied elephants living in the wild and elephants living zoos. The study showed a marked difference in the life span of the elephants. It was concluded that the size of the environment makes a big difference in how long elephants are able to live.

Elephant Life Span Study Results

Elephant Life Span Study, Georgia Mason and Rob Clubb (2001)


DIRECTIONS:

Copy and paste the Argument Organizer below into the essay submission box, and add your information. Follow these directions as you complete the organizer:

Write in complete sentences.
Write from third person point of view.
Do not use feelings or emotions.
State a claim that is clear and concise.
Provide two reasons to support your claim.
Provide evidence that supports each reason, and give credit to the sources.
End with a clearly stated call to action.
Proofread your work before submitting.

Argument Organizer

Claim:
Clearly stated in your own words

Reason 1:
In your own words

Evidence/Support for Reason 1:
Quote from the evidence provided using a signal phrase

Reason 2:
In your own words

Evidence/Support for Reason 2:
Quote from the evidence provided using a signal phrase

Conclusion:
Call to action—Encourage your readers to do something about the issue.