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Read the following prompt.
Some people feel that humans should be able to dig for oil anywhere, as long as it benefits mankind. Others believe that certain areas of land should be reserved for animal use. Which do you think is better? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Now read three sentences that could be used in a response to this prompt. One sentence is a thesis statement (TH), another is the topic sentence of a body paragraph (T). The last sentence is a reason, example, or detail used in a body paragraph (R). Decide which is which and place it correctly.
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Imagine how many species we would lose if we dug for oil in important animal ecosystems.
First, we have a responsibility as humans to take care of our fellow creatures on the planet.
Though I realize that benefits are lost by reserving certain areas of land just for animal use, I feel that this is the best course of action for several reasons.
Prompt: Some people feel that humans should be able to dig for oil anywhere, as long as it benefits mankind. Others believe that certain areas of land should be reserved for animal use. Which do you think is better? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
