Loveday Writing

Observe an animal for an hour, then write a comparison between it and human beings.**

I observed various animals, mainly dogs, for an hour via a YouTube video (which can be viewed below). I found that dogs are similar to humans on a basic level–eating, drinking, walking, even in regards to their intelligence. However I also noticed the following differences between them and humans:

• Dogs can’t speak.
• They have four legs rather than two.
• They have paws rather than hands.
• They communicate through barking, licking and touching.
• They have fur/hair all over their body.
• They have tails.
• They growl.
• They enjoy having their bellies scratched, humans not so much.
• Dogs can’t control their tempers on their own.
• They’re generally cuter than humans.
• They can’t dress themselves.
• They climb more than humans.
• Dogs make more unique sounds than humans do.
• Dogs are afraid of everyday noises, such as the sound of hairdryers and vacuum cleaners.
• They sleep on smaller and circular beds.
• They chew on random items, such as balls and shoes.
• They use their nose and sense of smell more.

 

 

 

**Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.