Question

Which option provides the BEST analysis of the article's introduction (paragraph 1)?

(A) The introduction effectively identifies the two most common negative and positive emotions and details
how the scientific community came to understand the nature of these and other emotions.
(B) The introduction uses general examples to engage readers with the topic of emotions and emphasizes
the importance of using recent research to understand our emotions.
(C) The introduction effectively describes stimuli that cause people to feel positive and negative emotions
and implies that recent scientific studies have shown that emotions are easily controlled,
(D) The introduction provides persuasive evidence that emotions are always with us and that scientists in
recent years have made many groundbreaking discoveries about emotions that completely change our
previous understandings

Answer 1

The best analysis of the article's introduction is (B) because it accurately reflects how the introduction uses examples to engage readers and points out the significance of recent research without overstating specifics not found in the text.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first paragraph of an article aims to intrigue readers and provide a snapshot of the content to follow. Given the options, the best analysis is

(B) The introduction uses general examples to engage readers with the topic of emotions and emphasizes the importance of using recent research to understand our emotions. This option aligns well with the provided text, recognizing the introductory aim of engaging the audience through general examples, and highlighting the relevance of current research in understanding emotions.

Options (A) and (C) mention specific details such as the scientific community's understanding and the control over emotions, but these details are not present in the paragraph provided. Similarly,

option (D) suggests groundbreaking discoveries that completely change our understanding, which also isn't supported by the given text. Therefore, (B) remains the most accurate analysis.

Answer 2

c because i did it.