OVERVIEW: As we work through this unit, you will come to view animals, their rights, and what it means to be captive through a new lens. You will read articles about Zoos, Water Parks, Animal Conservation efforts, Wildlife Preserves, etc.. After considering all this information as well as your own research, you will analyze the positive and negative effects of keeping animals in captivity.

PROMPT: Write a five-page essay in which you examine and explain the positive and negative effects of having animals in captivity. Areas to consider for further exploration:

ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY: Animal Rights/ Compassionate Treatment Animals Animals as Food Animals used for humans’ Entertainment (circus, water parks, sport hunting Animals for man’s benefits (service animals, companionship, for combat, etc.) Animals used for Medical Research Animals used for Education Animals in Preserves/Sanctuaries for Rehabilitation/Protection Other:

Specific Goals for this essay:

1) Utilize a variety of methods of persuasion to develop your arguments: ethos, pathos, and logos

2) Locate additional resources to discover information to help support your claims

3) Incorporate at least two direct quotations and one paraphrased selection

4) Create an accurate MLA Works Cited page