Answer to Question #292599 in English for Kelsey Jand

Question

Context Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-probe-human-nature-and-discover-we-are-good-after-all/

Instructions: Please read the article relating to human nature and then answer the following questions:

SPEAKER- Who are they? What do we know about them? What is their expertise or experience? Do they have a bias?

OCCASION- Why or for what did they write the piece? What motivated them or inspired them to write it?

AUDIENCE- Who is the piece targeted to? Be specific!

PURPOSE- What result or action do they want from the audience? 

SUBJECT- What is the point or message the author is trying to convey?  What is the topic?

TONE- What attitude does the author take towards the subject?

Answer 1

SPEAKER: I presume the speaker to be the author named. So far, we know him to be a doctoral candidate who researches moral decision-making and the self and the links between social interactions, cognition, self-esteem and technology.

OCCASION: The speaker wrote the piece following his motivation to understand the aspect of good in people.

AUDIENCE: The audience is the general public.

PURPOSE: To convince the audience that they are not inherently evil.

SUBJECT: The point is to provide insight into human nature, more so following the concepts of state of nature. As such, the article is concerned with helping people that they are not necessarily savages naturally.

Tone: The author takes a neutral tone.