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don’t run around a lot. The apartment has mice. Cats catch them. Cats<br />
are independent. They can stay home alone. The owners go to work.<br />
Cats are pretty animals. They are fun to watch.<br />
Dog owners think dogs are nice. They don’t want any other animal.<br />
Dogs are friendly. Dogs are loyal. Dogs are patient. Dogs are good with<br />
children. They can learn to behave correctly. They can learn to stay out<br />
of your food. Cats can’t learn to stay out of your food. Dogs protect the<br />
family. Dogs protect the house. Dogs show their love. Cats don’t show<br />
their love.<br />
VII. !ontrolled !omposition Incomplete dialog<br />
Police officer Frank Thomas received a complaint about a loud dog in<br />
the neighborhood. He rode his motorcycle to the address, at the corner<br />
of Midway Avenue and River Drive. Now he is asking questions.<br />
Below are the answers that he is getting. Write a good question before<br />
each answer. When you finish you will have a dialog that you can act out<br />
with a partner.<br />
Officer Thomas: Who called in about the dog?<br />
Fred Brown: I did, Officer. I called in about the dog.<br />
Officer Thomas: __________________________________________?<br />
Fred Brown: Because the dog is barking. It’s Sunday. I’m trying to sleep.<br />
Listen to that noise!<br />
Officer Thomas: __________________________________________?<br />
Fred Brown: It started an hour ago. How can anybody sleep with that<br />
noise?<br />
Officer Thomas: I’ll ask the questions, Mr. Brown. You just give the<br />
answers.<br />
Fred Brown: Yes, sir.<br />
Officer Thomas: __________________________________________?<br />
Fred Brown: My neighbor owns him.<br />
Officer Thomas: __________________________________________?<br />
Fred Brown: His name is Kovacik. Bob Kovacik. They own the grocery<br />
store on the corner.<br />
Officer Thomas: __________________________________________?<br />
Fred Brown: They bought the dog last year. After a robbery. They think it<br />
will keep the robbers away.<br />
Officer Thomas: __________________________________________?<br />
Fred Brown: No, it doesn’t. It doesn’t bark a lot. This is the first time.<br />
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