Question

1. what is the authors main purpose of the text? a. to encourage readers to be kinder to one another b. to emphasize the disadvantages of only being concerned with yourself c. to explore the different explanations for why being kind makes us happy d. to suggest that humans are kind for largely selfish reasons

Explanation:

The partial text at the top references "motivations for why people are kind," which aligns with exploring explanations for the link between kindness and happiness. Option C directly matches this focus, while the other options do not align with the hinted text context: A focuses on encouragement, B on self-concern downsides, and D on selfish motives, none of which match the stated partial context.

Answer:

C. to explore the different explanations for why being kind makes us happy