Joe wants to provide a better closing for the second paragraph (sentences 6–10). Which of these could be added after sentence 10 to more effectively close this paragraph? * 20 points
People thought Jasmine was a very strange and unique dog.
The staff was afraid that Jasmine might accidentally harm the puppies.
She took care of them as if she had given birth to them herself.
At that moment the workers at the shelter knew that Jasmine was special.
Joe came across an interesting article on the Internet. He was curious about the
subject, so he did some additional research. He wrote this paper to tell about what
he learned. Read Joe’s paper and look for any revisions he should make. Then
answer the questions that follow.
(1) One day in 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, found a bedraggled,
hungry dog abandoned in an old shed. (2) The officers took the dog to the
Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary. (3) This is a shelter for homeless
animals. (4) Workers there could tell that the female greyhound had been abused
and neglected. (5) The day she arrived at the sanctuary, caked in mud and terrified
of you, no one could have guessed what she would become.
(6) The workers at the sanctuary named the dog Jasmine and nursed her
back to health. (7) Eventually she grew strong and learned to trust people again. (8)
Soon the staff noticed that she had a real knack for mothering. (9) When a pair of
tiny puppies showed up at the shelter, Jasmine took an immediate interest in them.
(10) She trotted up to the pups, carried them both to a comfortable spot, and
began caring for them as if they were her own.
(11) Over time, the staff realized that Jasmine’s mothering skills weren’t
limited to animals of her own species. (12) She cuddled baby bunnies that were
brought into the shelter, taking care of them until they were old enough to be.
(13) She also cared for badger cubs, fox cubs, baby guinea pigs, and even baby
birds. (14) One of her most unusual adoptees was an 11-week-old fawn that had
been found alone in a field.
(15) The animals at the sanctuary were comforted by Jasmine’s loving
presence and by Jasmine’s gentle care. (16) As pictures of Jasmine began to show
up on the Internet, people all over the world were inspired by her acts of kindness.
(17) Who would have thought that a mistreated animal could grow into such a
nurturing mother?