Supply the missing paragraph: the following passage is incomplete with one paragraph missing. Study the paragraph in about 100 words. Make sure that your tone and diction are in unity with the passage provided.
The Positive Effects of Owning a Dog on Children
Dogs are the best friend of children. The dog and the child teach each other things and they look after each other. Owning a dog can have positive effects on a child’s development. Having a dog develops a child’s sense of responsibility, broadens his capacity for empathy, and teaches him the nature of friendship.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Another lesson that a child can learn from having a dog is how to be empathetic. A dog cannot express itself with speech, so its owner must learn to understand what the dog’s behavior means. Is the dog frightened, aggressive, or sick? The child needs to understand what is going on in the dog’s mind. The result of learning to read a dog’s behavior is that the child develops mpathy. By learning how to empathize with a dog, the child also learns how to empathize with other people. This leads to the child becoming a more considerate and caring person.
Being considerate and caring are important characteristics in a good friend.One of the most significant benefits of owning a dog is the example of true friendship that a dog provides. A dog gives unconditional love to its owner. A dog will not stop loving its owner because of a little anger, indifference, or neglect. A dog will wait patiently for its owner to pat its head and say a few kind words. This acceptance of the negative qualities and appreciation for the positive qualities of its owner provide a wonderful model of how to be a good friend. A child who has learned to be as good a friend to others as his dog is to him will have learned one of the most valuable lessons in life.
These are some of the most important lessons a child will ever learn. The benefits of owning a dog will last in the child’s entire lifetime. The understanding and appreciation of responsibility, empathy, and friendship that a child develops from the experience of having a dog will help him or her grow into a reliable, caring, and mature adult.
           HAVING A DOG HELPS A CHILD LEARN HOW TO ACT RESPONSIBLY. AS A DOG OWNER, THE CHILD MUST TAKE CARE OF THE ANIMAL'S DAILY NEEDS. THE CLOG MUST BE FED AND EXERCISED EVERY DAY. THE DOG IS COMPLETELY DEPENDENT ON ITS OWNER FOR ALL ITS NEEDS, INCLUDING THE NEED FOR GOOD HEALTH AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. IF THE CHILD FORGETS ANY OF THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, OR IGNORES ANY OF THE DOG'S NEEDS, THE DOG WILL SUFFER. THIS TEACHES THE CHILD THAT HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE DOG IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HIS DESIRE TO PLAY WITH HIS TOYS, TALK ON THE PHONE, OR WATCH TV.
