Activity
Directions: Determine whether the following paragraph is informative, persuasive or argumentative. Then,
write at least 3 sentences as explanation to support your answer.
1.
Although I disagree with much that those who oppose animal testing say, I fully endorse their final
conclusion that there are many better alternatives to animal testing. The Food and Drug Administration
has stated that they support the development and use of alternatives to animal testing. Moreover many
scientists have developed methods to test cosmetics and other personal products that are faster,
cheaper and more accurate than traditional animal testing. In other words there are better alternatives
to animal testing and the FDA agrees. Some readers may challenge the view that animal testing can
be done away with. After all many believed that it is impossible to eliminate the need for animals in
research. Nonetheless, my discussion of alternatives to animal testing is in fact addressing the larger
issue of choice. If we don't need to use animals, why should we?

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