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"Show Horses Need Protection from Abuse, Supporters Tell Congress." McClatchy - Tribune News Service. 18 Jun. 2014: n.p.SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Oct. 2015. Concerned horseback riders made a bill to stop abuse of horses used in shows. Author believes it’s abusive to train horses with certain tactics.However, the article didn’t state both sides and provides a narrow view into the issue. It is biased by; putting emotions in arguments, not providing strong scientific example and did not providing equal opportunity to form either opinions on the subject. The author’s moral standpoint is that Animals should not be harmed for the sake of humans. The sentence structure gives it a feel of compassion and makes it seem like the people interviewed are passive-aggressive in what they say. Nothing is very memorable, and is overall a plain article.

"Amid Whale Furor, Some Attractions Curb or Cut Shows." Orlando Sentinel. 28 Sep. 2014: p. A.1. SIRS Issues Researcher.Web. 13 Oct. 2015. This author discusses how various recreational activities are mistreating marine animals, trying to get better animal conditions. The argument is whether or not people should close down some marine attractions. Be that as it may, the Author has given only a slight view into an opposing perspective, did not present many source.
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"Idaho Zoo Powers Preservation in Africa." McClatchy - Tribune News Service. 09 Oct. 2014: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher.Web. 19 Oct. 2015. Author describes how captivating animals is saving them, and their saving animals. The argument is about how having reservations is saving species. Does not give many opposing opinions, but does a very good job of getting their point across. Clear and understandable. The ethics of the Author is that to protect animals, the best way to do it is to captivate them. Many complex sentences, uses soft words to inflict happiness and other positive emotions. Very comprehensive, and allowed the argument to leave

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