5) Explore what you already know

• Surprising facts or statistics- Animals are kept in captivity and are held against their wills. They are used for entertainment purposes and are basically tortured in the process.

• the extent of the problem- Animals are sometimes  treated without kindness and love. Animals yearn for compassion from their caregivers.

 

• important people or institutions involved- PETA is greatly involved in animal abuse and rights. Also I feel more organizations should ban zoo's and animal theme parks to protect animals.

• key schools of thought- They may be unsure of their opinions. 

• common misconceptions- Zoo's and animal theme parks treat animals with love and kindness. 

• observations you've made- Animal cruelty has it's pro's and con's. 

• important trends- Banning the use of zoo's and animal theme parks. Animals being used as online social media trends.

• major controversies- Seaworld Captivity, use of zoo's. 

I strongly agree with the claim that animal cruelty is a horrible actions.