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     deer
Deer are beautiful creatures. 
They are so graceful to watch as
they run through the forest.  It's
hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.

 

 

 

 The author favors deer hunting. 

 The author is not in favor of deer
 hunting.

 deerThe deer population
has grown tremendously in recent
years.  Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help
control the deer population and
prevent many deer from starving.

 

 

 The author favors deer hunting.

 The author is not in favor of deer
 hunting.

   dolphinDolphins have
 suffered from the carelessness
 of humans.  Many dolphins are
 killed each year in fishing nets.
 Oil has been spilled into ocean
 water, polluting the dolphins'
 environment.

 

 The author thinks people have
 helped dolphins.


 The author thinks people have
 harmed dolphins.

 

 dolphinsMany cities have
aquariums that have adopted
orphaned dolphins found in the
ocean.  Many of these dolphins
were wounded and would not have
survived alone.  Because of the
kindness of humans these animals
are alive today.

 The author thinks people have
 helped dolphins
.        

 The author thinks people have
 harmed dolphins.

  I wonder who
 invented paper plates?  He was a
 clever guy!  Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.


 The author thinks disposable 
 products harm the
 environment.

 The author thinks disposable
 products are good
 to use.

 

  man eating Landfills are
overflowing with the garbage 
created by fast food restaurants
and individuals too lazy to wash
their dishes.  The earth is
becoming polluted.  Wouldn't it
be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing
dishes?
 

 The author thinks disposable
 products harm the
 environment.

 The author thinks disposable
 products are good to
 use.

       

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