Jesus Hernandez Ms. Lehmann English 2-2A 4 December 2019
Chimps and Human Connections 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 de Waals’s articles about human connection, titled “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect,” is certainlyworth your time. The author’s background contributes to the quality of this article. Frans de Waal’s qualifications include training in biology, serving as director of the Living Links Center, which researches primates, and being a published author. He writes articles to inform readers about homo sapiens, social behavior. His writing includes humor for entertainment, is informal by speaking directly to the reader, and appropriate for everyday readers. Though he refers to professional sources, such as Kohler’s studies, we don’t have access to his sources. De Waal’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, since his writing format is more about entertaining the reader. 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 concisely in his conclusion. He uses examples of laughter, yawn contagion, and imitation to show how humans and chimps learn through connection.This article is solid for educational purposes, but not enough for research. Frans de Waal’s background in biology, research in primate’s social behavior, and published works makes this article appropriate for everyday readers. His writing style is entertaining and informal. Since his format is about entertaining the reader, the article lacks subheadings and section titles. The content is written in a way that hooks the reader, uses good examples to show connection, and concludes in a clear and concise manner. The content is not enough to be used for research purposes. Fans de Waal’s article about human connections is worth your time if you would like to learn about how humans connect in society.
Article Review Reflection
1~Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific. ~ I learned a lot ab chimps and human connections 2~What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them? ~ It fits with imagery 3~What one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why? ~ This article will not be good for a research paper.