Alexis Van Sickle
Ms. Lehmann
English 2-1B
3 December 2019
“Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” Review
John Turturro once said, “People are never too young or too old to look for human connection.” The theme of human connections has fascinated many writers, including Frans de Waal. De Waal wrote the article “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect.” In the article, de Waal engages the reader using a conversational tone while discussing human connections. This makes the article enjoyable. Don’t let the title fool you; the article does not just revolve around monkeys.
De Waal has a biology degree, is a director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes Primate Center, and is a published author. He uses his unbiased article to inform us using a conversational tone. This helps the average reader engage more with the article. Though it is missing outside sources, due to being based upon personal experience, it is still very interesting.
In his article, de Waal does not include section titles, so it is a little harder to follow. He eases into the topic to gradually pull the audience in further and further after hooking readers. His organization is effective, and he transitions from point to point logically and effectively. All of his information is relevant as well, and does not wander.
De Waal introduced his main claim in the introduction and restates and clarifies it in the conclusion. This helps tie the article together well. From this article, we learn that primates mimic other primates. De Waal utilizes examples of monkey and human behavior to explain his claims. His qualifications in his field, work for informing audiences. This would not be a good article to use for a research paper, though, as there is no bibliography and will not work for in-depth learning.
Frans de Waal presents his article from personal experience in a conversational writing style while still presenting us with facts. Even though no section titles are given, you can still follow the facts as de Waal eases us into the topic logically from point to point. The author tied all of his information together well by showing that primates mimic other primates, and his qualifications work for informing audiences. This is a good article to read, but it is not a reliable source when writing a research paper. I found it interesting in the way that de Waal used examples of monkey and human behavior to explain and support his claims.
De Waal, Frans. “Monkey See, Monkey do, Monkey Connect.” Collections, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 123 – 128.
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 the article as a class, and we also revised it as a class. Next, we took time to type it in class. Finally we turned it in for revisions and corrected the papers.
2. What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them?
This essay contain opinions and informs people about something. The requirements are showing your opinion of a article or story.
3. What one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why?
I would advise some one writing a review to make an outline first. It helps you see the point of each part.
Ms. Lehmann
English 2-1B
3 December 2019
“Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect” Review
John Turturro once said, “People are never too young or too old to look for human connection.” The theme of human connections has fascinated many writers, including Frans de Waal. De Waal wrote the article “Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect.” In the article, de Waal engages the reader using a conversational tone while discussing human connections. This makes the article enjoyable. Don’t let the title fool you; the article does not just revolve around monkeys.
De Waal has a biology degree, is a director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes Primate Center, and is a published author. He uses his unbiased article to inform us using a conversational tone. This helps the average reader engage more with the article. Though it is missing outside sources, due to being based upon personal experience, it is still very interesting.
In his article, de Waal does not include section titles, so it is a little harder to follow. He eases into the topic to gradually pull the audience in further and further after hooking readers. His organization is effective, and he transitions from point to point logically and effectively. All of his information is relevant as well, and does not wander.
De Waal introduced his main claim in the introduction and restates and clarifies it in the conclusion. This helps tie the article together well. From this article, we learn that primates mimic other primates. De Waal utilizes examples of monkey and human behavior to explain his claims. His qualifications in his field, work for informing audiences. This would not be a good article to use for a research paper, though, as there is no bibliography and will not work for in-depth learning.
Frans de Waal presents his article from personal experience in a conversational writing style while still presenting us with facts. Even though no section titles are given, you can still follow the facts as de Waal eases us into the topic logically from point to point. The author tied all of his information together well by showing that primates mimic other primates, and his qualifications work for informing audiences. This is a good article to read, but it is not a reliable source when writing a research paper. I found it interesting in the way that de Waal used examples of monkey and human behavior to explain and support his claims.
De Waal, Frans. “Monkey See, Monkey do, Monkey Connect.” Collections, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, pp. 123 – 128.
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 the article as a class, and we also revised it as a class. Next, we took time to type it in class. Finally we turned it in for revisions and corrected the papers.
2. What qualifies this paper as an informative essay? What are the requirements for a review and how did you meet them?
This essay contain opinions and informs people about something. The requirements are showing your opinion of a article or story.
3. What one piece of advice would you give someone writing a review for the first time? Why?
I would advise some one writing a review to make an outline first. It helps you see the point of each part.