Question

but brock had already heard. he knew he had lost anything resembling scientific objectivity. he was no longer sure objectivity was a desirable trait. he rather enjoyed being flooded by \primordial emotions.\ but he was more worried for brog than for himself. it wasnt hard to figure out what the scientists meant by \actual experiments.\ closing would be bad enough, ten dogs who looked just like brog so no one would know how special, how truly unique brog was. but experiments! theyd cut her open and examine her internal organs, the way scientists had in the dark ages. theyd prod her with electric impulses and put electrodes in her brain. theyd try to change her personality or mobility and her habits. theyd certainly try to make her eat and drink less!
in the dark, he put his arm around brog and drew her close. he loved the terrible smell of her breath and the way she snored when she slept. theyd probably fix that, too.
the next day he played, brog, faithful dog that she was, hung around him whimpering, licking his face. the scientists showed no particular concern. they were too busy plotting what they might do with brog.
brock crept to the nearest terminal in the lab. it was already logged in. the scientists had been doing nothing but research on canis familiaris. common canine diseases. brock scrolled down the list with descriptions. no, distemper wouldnt do. the first symptom was loss of appetite. he couldnt make brog fake that. on and on it went—no, heartworms wouldnt do. what he needed was a disease that might affect homo sapiens as well as canis familiaris. here it was!
abies: a viral disease occurring in animals and humans, esp. in dogs and wolves. transmitted by bite or scratch. the early stages of the disease are most dangerous, for an otherwise healthy and friendly appearing animal will suddenly bite without provocation.\
rabies was it! someone he would have to make brog bite him. there was no rabies serum in the dome, he felt sure. there were no animals in the dome. why would they use precious space to store an unneeded medication? so theyd have to expel him as well as brog for fear of spreading the disease. he shivered, then shook himself. no matter what lay on the outside, he could not stand to go back to the life he had lived in the dome before he met brog.
distemper a serious disease that affects dogs
provocation an action that makes someone annoyed or angry
close reading
key idea
what do the scientists want to do?
the scientists want to
analyze plot
brock overhears the scientists arguing. how does this event affect what happens next in the story?
this event causes brock
react and write
reread paragraph 82. do you think brocks plan is a good one? why or why not? support your answer with evidence from the text.
i think brocks plan is
because

Explanation:

Para la sección "Key Idea", los científicos quieren realizar experimentos con Brog (la perra). Se infiere de la historia: "He was no longer sure objectivity was a desirable trait... he was more worried for Brog than for himself. It wasn’t to figure out what the scientists meant by 'actual experiments.' Closing would be bad enough, ten dogs who looked just like Brog so no one would know how special, how truly unique Brog was. But experiments! They’d cut her open and examine her internal organs... They’d prod her with electric impulses and put chips in her brain... They’d try to change her personality or mobility and her behavior... They were too busy plotting what they might do with Brog."

Para "Analyze Plot", cuando Brock escucha a los científicos discutiendo, esto lo hace actuar para proteger a Brog. El evento lo hace acercarse a Brog y luego intentar encontrar una forma de salvarla, como buscar una enfermedad que la haga ser expulsada (con la rabia).

Para "React and Write", si se considera que Brock's plan es bueno: porque intenta salvar a Brog de los experimentos. La evidencia es que busca una enfermedad (rabia) que afecte a humanos y perros, para que la institución los expulse, evitando que Brog sea sometida a experimentos. Si se considera malo: porque la rabia es peligrosa, pero Brock está dispuesto a arriesgarse para salvar a Brog, lo que muestra su dedicación.

Answer:

Key Idea

The scientists want to conduct experiments on Brog (perform experiments on Brog, including examining her organs, prodding her with electric impulses, changing her personality/mobility/behavior, etc.).

Analyze Plot

This event causes Brock to protect Brog (show his love for Brog, try to find a way to save her from experiments). Next, Brock creeps to the lab terminal, searches for a disease (rabies) that can affect both humans and dogs to make Brog "sick" so they can be expelled, avoiding experiments on her.

React and Write

Example (if "good"): I think Brock’s plan is a good one because he is trying to save Brog from the cruel experiments. The text says he searches for a disease that affects both humans and dogs (rabies) so the scientists will expel them, ensuring Brog isn’t subjected to the experiments. (Or if "bad": I think Brock’s plan is not a good one because rabies is a dangerous disease, but he is desperate to save Brog from the scientists’ plans, showing his deep love for her.)