Born freeBorn free

Wild animalsWild animals

alligatoralligator

camelcamelpenguinspenguins

giraffegiraffe

black bearblack bear

monkeymonkey

Natural habitatsNatural habitats

Polar regionPolar region DesertDesert Savannah (grassland)Savannah (grassland)

Tropical rainforestsTropical rainforests WetlandsWetlandsWoodsWoods

Match each animal to its natural habitat.Match each animal to its natural habitat.Example:Example: Camels live in the desert.Camels live in the desert.

AlligatorAlligator Camel Camel Penguin Penguin Giraffe Giraffe Black bearBlack bear MonkeyMonkey

Polar regionPolar region GrasslandGrassland Tropical rainforestsTropical rainforests WoodsWoods Desert Desert Wetlands Wetlands

““We should close all zoos and We should close all zoos and return the animals to their return the animals to their

habitats” habitats”

Animals can be unhappy in cages.Animals can be unhappy in cages.

Many natural habitats are in danger. Many natural habitats are in danger.

Zoos cannot recreate an animal’s natural Zoos cannot recreate an animal’s natural habitat.habitat.

A good zoo can be very educationalA good zoo can be very educational

There are a lot of good documentaries about There are a lot of good documentaries about animals.animals.

Zoos help certain animal species survive.Zoos help certain animal species survive.

In some zoos animals are mistreated. In some zoos animals are mistreated.

Children have the chance to see wild animals.Children have the chance to see wild animals.

Student’s argumentStudent’s argument

Student’s argumentStudent’s argument

11 Introduces the topicIntroduces the topic

22 Gives the advantages with the Gives the advantages with the reasonsreasons

33 Gives the disadvantages with the Gives the disadvantages with the reasonsreasons

44 Gives the writer’s opinionGives the writer’s opinion

On the one hand,On the one hand, Introduce an argumentIntroduce an argument

In addition,In addition, Add reasonsAdd reasons

On the other hand,On the other hand, Give an opposing Give an opposing opinionopinion

Furthermore,Furthermore, Add reasonsAdd reasons

To sum up,To sum up, Introduce a Introduce a conclusionconclusion

However,However, Give an opposing Give an opposing opinionopinion

I believeI believe Give a personal Give a personal opinionopinion

Keeping wild animals as a pet is Keeping wild animals as a pet is a great idea.a great idea.

PROSPROS REASONS REASONS (EXAMPLES)(EXAMPLES)

It’s a good way to learn It’s a good way to learn about them.about them.

You can see how they You can see how they behave.behave.

You help conserve them.You help conserve them. You give them food and a You give them food and a place to live.place to live.

CONSCONS REASONS REASONS (EXAMPLES)(EXAMPLES)

Owners don’t know how to Owners don’t know how to look after them.look after them.

Books are not always Books are not always accurate.accurate.

They need special food and They need special food and habitats.habitats.

They get sick when they They get sick when they do not live in their do not live in their natural habitats.natural habitats.

They can be dangerous.They can be dangerous. They are wild.They are wild.