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Main Idea and Drawing Inferences PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) wants world famous Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream to tap nursing moms, rather than cows, for the milk. PETA says using breast milk would reduce the suffering of cows and give ice cream lovers a healthier product. The idea got a cool reception Thursday from Ben & Jerry’s officials, the company’s customers, and even La Leche League International. PETA wrote a letter stating cow’s milk is hazardous and milking is cruel. “If they replaced cow’s milk with breast milk, customers and cows would reap the benefits. ” The PETA official said dairy products have been linked to juvenile diabetes, allergies and obesity. To Ben and Jerry’s, the idea is udderly ridiculous. “We applaud PETA’s novel

Main Idea and Drawing Inferences PETA wants world famous Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream to tap nursing moms, rather than cows, for the milk. PETA says using breast milk would reduce the suffering of cows and give ice cream lovers a healthier product. The idea got a cool reception Thursday from Ben & Jerry’s officials, the company’s customers, and even La Leche League International. PETA wrote a letter stating cow’s milk is hazardous and milking is cruel. “If they replaced cow’s milk with breast milk, customers and cows would reap the benefits. ” The PETA official said dairy products have been linked to juvenile diabetes, allergies and obesity. To Ben and Jerry’s, the idea is udderly ridiculous. “We applaud PETA’s novel approach to an issue, but believe a mother’s The main idea is the point of the paragraph. To determine the main idea you must know the topic of the piece. 1) What/Who is the topic? Next, decide what is being said the topic? 2) What is being said?

Main Idea and Drawing Inferences 3) What are three concrete PETA wrote a letter stating cow’s details PETA claims to support milk is hazardous and milking is cruel. their opinion that cow’s milk is “If they replaced cow’s milk with breast milk, customers and cows would reap the benefits. ” The PETA official said dairy products have been linked to juvenile diabetes, allergies and obesity. hazardous?

Main Idea and Drawing Inferences The idea got a cool reception Thursday from Ben & Jerry’s officials, the company’s customers, and even La Leche League International (a breastfeeding advocacy group). 4. Based on how it is used in the sentences, what does the underlined word “cool” mean? a) to become less warm b) excellent or first-rate c) indifferent, disdain, or dislike 5. How is this a pun?

Main Idea and Drawing Inferences To Ben and Jerry’s, the idea is udderly ridiculous. “We applaud PETA’s novel approach to an issue, but believe a mother’s milk is best used for her child. ” 6. How is the underlined portion in the paragraph a pun?

Main Idea and Drawing Inferences 7. Which of the following statements contains a comma splice? a) At the Ben and Jerry’s factory the customers gave a collective “Ewww” to the idea, Jeff Waugh added, “It’s kind of creepy. ” b) At the Ben and Jerry’s factory the customers gave a collective “Ewww” to the idea. Jeff Waugh added, “It’s kind of creepy. ” c) At the Ben and Jerry’s factory the customers gave a collective “Ewww” to the idea, and Jeff Waugh added, “It’s kind of creepy. ”