Mary Meyer
Ms. Lehmann
English 2-1B
11 December 2019
“Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” Review
Have you ever wondered why you laugh when others do, or yawn after seeing someone else yawn? The reason is explained with many examples on how primates react in their surroundings. Frans de Waal’s article “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” is an informative read because it gives good basic information from observations of how primates naturally copy their surrounding. It is a good read, even though it would not be very good for research. De Waal’s observations give us an idea of what he does as a biologist.
De Waal is a published author with a biology degree and is the director of the Living Links Center at Yerkes Primate Center. De Waal also spends time observing primates. His purpose in his article is to inform and present facts, not to argue one side or another. De Waal writes for the average reader in a conversational style in order to engage the reader. In de Waal’s article, he gives many personal observations. De Waal’s observations are shared in such a way that they don’t need an obvious introduction.
The article “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” does not have section titles, but they are not really needed since the topic doesn’t change much, and it is well explained. It has a really good introduction because it has a good hook to make readers interested by making a statement that we can relate to and become curious in. The beginning paragraphs are structured to ease the reader into the topic instead of saying it suddenly. The organization in this article is good: it flows from one point to the next, transitions effectively, and all the information is useful and not pointless. Since the subjects flow well from one to another, it comes together in a good way.
De Waal puts everything together well. His main claim is well introduced, and the conclusion restates and clarifies the main claim. De Waal explains that primates mimic other primates around them and utilizes examples of monkey and human behaviors to explain his claim. He uses not just observations he had, but also some examples that we can personally relate to. De Waal’s qualifications work for informing readers, but he has no bibliography, making this good for basic information for the every-day reader. Most readers trust de Waal’s given information since he has a biology degree.
De Waal is a biologist who wrote the article “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” to inform the average reader of his observations. This article hooks the reader, introduces the main claim, and flows from point to point really well. All the information that ties together works for the average reader but does not have in-depth learning for research. De Waal’s article is informative for most readers, but should not be used for research.
Work Citied
De Waal, Frans B. M. "Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect." collections, edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2017, 123-128.
Article Review Reflection
2. What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them?
This essay has information about the author and the article he wrote. However, it is not on what the article was talking about, but it's purpose and build. It tells about the style, organization, and purpose.
3. What one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why?
When writing a review, write about the purpose, not (all) the information given because article reviews tell more about the article's purpose.
Ms. Lehmann
English 2-1B
11 December 2019
“Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” Review
Have you ever wondered why you laugh when others do, or yawn after seeing someone else yawn? The reason is explained with many examples on how primates react in their surroundings. Frans de Waal’s article “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” is an informative read because it gives good basic information from observations of how primates naturally copy their surrounding. It is a good read, even though it would not be very good for research. De Waal’s observations give us an idea of what he does as a biologist.
De Waal is a published author with a biology degree and is the director of the Living Links Center at Yerkes Primate Center. De Waal also spends time observing primates. His purpose in his article is to inform and present facts, not to argue one side or another. De Waal writes for the average reader in a conversational style in order to engage the reader. In de Waal’s article, he gives many personal observations. De Waal’s observations are shared in such a way that they don’t need an obvious introduction.
The article “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” does not have section titles, but they are not really needed since the topic doesn’t change much, and it is well explained. It has a really good introduction because it has a good hook to make readers interested by making a statement that we can relate to and become curious in. The beginning paragraphs are structured to ease the reader into the topic instead of saying it suddenly. The organization in this article is good: it flows from one point to the next, transitions effectively, and all the information is useful and not pointless. Since the subjects flow well from one to another, it comes together in a good way.
De Waal puts everything together well. His main claim is well introduced, and the conclusion restates and clarifies the main claim. De Waal explains that primates mimic other primates around them and utilizes examples of monkey and human behaviors to explain his claim. He uses not just observations he had, but also some examples that we can personally relate to. De Waal’s qualifications work for informing readers, but he has no bibliography, making this good for basic information for the every-day reader. Most readers trust de Waal’s given information since he has a biology degree.
De Waal is a biologist who wrote the article “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” to inform the average reader of his observations. This article hooks the reader, introduces the main claim, and flows from point to point really well. All the information that ties together works for the average reader but does not have in-depth learning for research. De Waal’s article is informative for most readers, but should not be used for research.
Work Citied
De Waal, Frans B. M. "Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect." collections, edited by Kylene Beers, Martha Hougen, Carol Jago, William L. McBride, Erik Palmer, Lydia Stack, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2017, 123-128.
Article Review Reflection
- Explain the process you went through to write this paper. Please be specific.
2. What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them?
This essay has information about the author and the article he wrote. However, it is not on what the article was talking about, but it's purpose and build. It tells about the style, organization, and purpose.
3. What one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why?
When writing a review, write about the purpose, not (all) the information given because article reviews tell more about the article's purpose.