Question

why do some brains enjoy fear? - test (lms graded)
language development: author’s style
identify the choice that best answers the question
read the two sentences
sentence 1 whether you feel terrified or ecstatic, chemicals in the brain are at work shaping your mood
sentence 2 dopamine, a chemical in the brain, plays a role in emotional responses ranging from fear to enjoyment
which of the following best states the contrast between the two sentences?
a sentence 1 uses scientific terms to inform experts sentence 2 uses scientific terms to help readers understand
b sentence 1 uses scientific terms to provide precise information sentence 2 uses ordinary terms to convey a general idea
c sentence 1 uses ordinary terms to convey a general idea sentence 2 uses scientific terms to provide precise information
d sentence 1 uses ordinary terms to convey a general idea sentence 2 uses scientific terms to contradict that idea

Explanation:

• Analyze Sentence 1: It uses ordinary terms ("terrified", "ecstatic", "chemicals", "mood") to give a general idea about how chemicals in the brain affect mood.
• Analyze Sentence 2: It uses a scientific term ("Dopamine") to provide precise information about a specific chemical's role in emotional responses.
• Evaluate options:
• Option A: Sentence 1 is not for experts, eliminate.
• Option B: Sentence 2 uses a scientific term, not ordinary, eliminate.
• Option C: Matches the analysis of both sentences.
• Option D: Sentence 2 does not contradict Sentence 1, eliminate.

Answer:

C. Sentence 1 uses ordinary terms to convey a general idea. Sentence 2 uses scientific terms to provide precise information