Evan Allen
Ms. Lehmann
English 2-2A
4 December 2019
Human Connection
Elizabeth Berg once said, “We are readers probably more than anything else.” Since time is a limited resource, we should carefully choose the articles we give that time to. Frans B.M deWaal’s article about human connection, titled “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect,” is certainly not worth your time if you're writing a research paper. The author’s background, while relevant, does not save the article.
DeWaal’s qualifications include training in biology, serving as director of the Living Links Center, which researches primates, and being a published auther. He writes articles to inform readers about homo sapiens’ social behavior. His writing includes humor for entertainment, is informal by speaking directly to the readers, and uses vocabulary appropriate for everyday readers. Though he refers to source such as Koehler's studies, we don’t have access to his sources.
DeWaal's format of writing is lacking subheadings for clarity. His introduction is indirect since his main claim comes late. His format is lacking section titles; his writing format is more about entertaining the readers.
When looking at the article’s content, the introduction hooks the reader but the main claim, that primates are impacted by other primates on many levels, is revealed in a clear and concise way in the conclusion. He uses examples of laughter, yawn contagion, and imitation to connect how humans and chimps learn through connection. This article is solid for educational purposes,but is not enough for research.
Frans de Waal’s background in biology, research in primates’ social behavior, and published works makes this article appropriate for everyday readers. His writing style is entertaining and informed. Since his format is about entertaining the reader, the articles lacks subheading and section titles. The content is written in a way that hooks the readers, uses good examples to show connection, and concludes in a clear and concise manner. Though the content is not enough to be used to be used for research purposes, it is useful for learning about human connection.
Article Review Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific.
First, we read a couple of articles. Then, we wrote an outline together. Mrs. Anderson wrote the paper on the board and we typed it helped us a lot.
2. What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them?
I wrote this for people to give information about the article and whether it is good for them to read or use or if they should look for something different. By giving information about the article, people can decide whether to use the article for what they need or not.
3. What one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why?
My advice would be to read the article and make sure you understand it well so that you can give an honest and helpful opinion.
Ms. Lehmann
English 2-2A
4 December 2019
Human Connection
Elizabeth Berg once said, “We are readers probably more than anything else.” Since time is a limited resource, we should carefully choose the articles we give that time to. Frans B.M deWaal’s article about human connection, titled “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect,” is certainly not worth your time if you're writing a research paper. The author’s background, while relevant, does not save the article.
DeWaal’s qualifications include training in biology, serving as director of the Living Links Center, which researches primates, and being a published auther. He writes articles to inform readers about homo sapiens’ social behavior. His writing includes humor for entertainment, is informal by speaking directly to the readers, and uses vocabulary appropriate for everyday readers. Though he refers to source such as Koehler's studies, we don’t have access to his sources.
DeWaal's format of writing is lacking subheadings for clarity. His introduction is indirect since his main claim comes late. His format is lacking section titles; his writing format is more about entertaining the readers.
When looking at the article’s content, the introduction hooks the reader but the main claim, that primates are impacted by other primates on many levels, is revealed in a clear and concise way in the conclusion. He uses examples of laughter, yawn contagion, and imitation to connect how humans and chimps learn through connection. This article is solid for educational purposes,but is not enough for research.
Frans de Waal’s background in biology, research in primates’ social behavior, and published works makes this article appropriate for everyday readers. His writing style is entertaining and informed. Since his format is about entertaining the reader, the articles lacks subheading and section titles. The content is written in a way that hooks the readers, uses good examples to show connection, and concludes in a clear and concise manner. Though the content is not enough to be used to be used for research purposes, it is useful for learning about human connection.
Article Review Reflection
Please answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences.
1. Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific.
First, we read a couple of articles. Then, we wrote an outline together. Mrs. Anderson wrote the paper on the board and we typed it helped us a lot.
2. What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them?
I wrote this for people to give information about the article and whether it is good for them to read or use or if they should look for something different. By giving information about the article, people can decide whether to use the article for what they need or not.
3. What one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why?
My advice would be to read the article and make sure you understand it well so that you can give an honest and helpful opinion.