One of the best ways to teach children compassion and love for animals is for adults to model these behaviors themselves. Adults should always demonstrate care for family pets, playing with them and including them in family activities. Parents can choose books and movies for their children that feature animals as thinking, feeling individuals. The more children witness compassion toward animals, the more likely they are to adopt a similar attitude.

How does the author's assumption about the importance of loving animals affect the reader?
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It encourages the reader to share this value of compassion and see merit in the argument.
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It alienates the reader by questioning his or her ability to be compassionate toward animals.
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It makes the reader feel proud for already demonstrating these loving behaviors.

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It encourages the reader to share this value of compassion and see merit in the argument.

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It encourages the reader to share this value of compassion and see merit in the argument.