Question

jane goodall - a life among the chimps
1 when jane goodall arrived in gombe, tanzania in 1960, few could have predicted how her work would reshape the scientific world. armed with a notebook, binoculars, and a deep love of animals, goodall set out to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat. what made her approach different was her patience and empathy - she observed rather than interfered, earning the trust of the chimps over months and years.
2 through her observations, goodall discovered that chimpanzees use tools, hunt for meat, and display complex emotions - traits previously believed to be unique to humans. her groundbreaking research challenged long - held scientific beliefs and emphasized the deep connections between humans and other animals. despite having no formal college degree at the time, her work was so influential that she was later awarded a ph.d. from cambridge university.
3 today, goodalls mission has expanded beyond research. through the jane goodall institute and her roots & shoots program, she educates young people about conservation.
what are the authors main purposes for writing this passage? select all that apply.
to entertain readers with a fictional story about chimps
to inform readers about goodalls scientific contributions
to persuade readers to care about animal welfare
to criticize outdated research practices
to inspire young people to make a difference

Explanation:

• The passage provides factual information about Jane Goodall's scientific contributions (e.g., her discoveries about chimpanzees), which aligns with the purpose of informing readers about her scientific work.
• It also mentions her mission expanding to educate young people (through the Roots & Shoots program), which can inspire young people to make a difference.
• There is no indication of it being a fictional story (so "To entertain readers with a fictional story about chimps" is incorrect).
• While it could be seen as having an element related to animal - related work (which might be tangentially related to animal welfare), the main focus is on her scientific contributions and the inspiration aspect. There is no clear - cut "To persuade readers to care about animal welfare" as the primary purpose compared to the more direct ones. And there is no criticism of outdated research practices in the text.

Answer:

• To inform readers about Goodall's scientific contributions
• To inspire young people to make a difference