You’re preparing for a classroom debate. Choose sides for or against the claim: ‘People aren’t Robinson Crusoes sitting on their separate islands.’

Use reasons and evidence to support your position.

Choose a position - argue for or against.

Prepare an opening statement, a list of supporting reasons and evidence, and a concluding statement.

How are the two arguments made in the passages different? a. the first passage claims that pets in class will children with health problems; the second passage says pets will make some health problems worse. b. the first passage claims that students’ nervousness will decrease around pets; the second says that students’ nervousness will increase around pets. c. the first passage claims that pets will make the teacher’s work easier by keeping students busy; the second passage says pets will make the teacher’s work harder. d. the first passage claims that pets in school will be good for kids’ mental health; the second passage says pets will be bad for kids’ mental health.