Question

goodall’s cutting - edge methods did attract critics, however. her technique of naming, instead of numbering, the chimps had never been done before. critics claimed that she would form biases and create unnecessary attachments to the chimps. this, they argued, would impede her scientific research. she could not make sound judgments if she was so connected to her subjects. instead, it did the opposite. goodall became so connected to the chimps that she was able to observe traits never seen before. she identified a simple language with around twenty different sounds that stood for basic words and actions. she also observed a highly organized social structure and was even allowed to become a member of it. to this day, goodall is the only person ever to have been accepted into a chimpanzee community.
select the statement that best describes what the critics’ opinion presented in this paragraph reveals about the author’s purpose.
a. the author uses the critics’ opinion in order to discredit goodall’s work.
b. the author uses the critics’ opinion in order to prove that goodall’s work was harmful to the chimps.

Explanation:

(Note: Since the options are not fully shown, assuming there is a correct option like "The author uses the critics’ opinion to set up a contrast that highlights the value of Goodall’s work" (if that's an option), but based on the given two options, both A and B are incorrect as the passage shows the critics were wrong and the author's purpose is to show Goodall's work was valuable despite critics. But since only A and B are partially shown, let's analyze the given ones:

• Option A: The passage shows Goodall’s work was valuable (she observed new traits, identified language, etc.), so the author doesn't use critics to discredit her.
• Option B: The passage has no info that Goodall’s work harmed chimps; it shows positive outcomes (she was accepted into the community).

(Assuming there's a correct option like "The author uses the critics’ opinion to create a contrast that emphasizes the success of Goodall’s methods", but with the given A and B, both are wrong. However, if we have to choose between A and B as per the partial options, both are incorrect. But since the user might have missed options, but based on the text, the critics' opinion is used to contrast with the positive results of Goodall’s work, showing the author’s purpose is to highlight her work’s value. But with the given A and B:

A is wrong because the author shows Goodall’s work was good, not discrediting. B is wrong as no harm is shown. So the correct answer (if options were complete) would be the one that says the critics’ opinion is used to contrast and show Goodall’s work was successful. But with the given A and B, both are incorrect. But maybe the user missed options. However, based on the text, the author’s purpose is to show Goodall’s methods were successful despite critics. So the statement that best describes this is that the author uses the critics’ opinion to set up a contrast that highlights the value of Goodall’s work.)

Answer:

(Assuming the correct option is, for example, "C. The author uses the critics’ opinion to contrast with the positive outcomes of Goodall’s work, emphasizing its success" (if such an option exists). But with the given A and B, both are incorrect. However, if we have to choose between A and B as per the partial options, neither is correct. But maybe the user made a typo. If we proceed with the given A and B, both are wrong. But since the problem is about author's purpose in a text, the discipline is Arts (Literature subfield), and the format is Answer-Explanation. )

(Note: Since the options are incomplete, but based on the text, the critics' opinion is used to show that despite their concerns, Goodall's work was successful. So the best statement would be one that says the author uses the critics' view to contrast and highlight Goodall's achievements. If we have to choose between A and B (as per the partial options), both are incorrect. But if the user intended to have a correct option, here's the analysis.)