30. Does studying science make you a better person?

http://www.salon.com/2013/03/23/does_studying_science_make_you_a_better_person_partner/

In Tom Jacob's article, "Does studying science make you a better person?," he informs the reader about the recent studies, which reveal that people who study science are inclined to help humanity. Jacobs starts out his article with an attention-getting statement followed by his thesis. He, then, starts to build his article by revealing evidences to his point of view. He shows that scientists have performed four experiments to prove that science really does help people to think better of others. Jacobs describe the experiments and all of them shows similar results -- "science puts us in a frame of mind where we’re thinking in terms of the common good." There were some exceptions in the study, but most of them states that science really did improve people's ability to view right and wrong. Jacobs ends his article by lifting another argument, "Who knew Bill Nye, the Science Guy might be a spiritual teacher?"

The author's purpose in writing this article is to inform his readers about a new discovery made. Scientists discovered that science helps people's mind to understand good. His readers are scientists and people who are interested in science. The author uses very solid evidences, which have great credibility, since it was performed and proven right. His diction are mostly scientific words because he talks about experiments. The author does a good job in building up his arguments by putting reliable sources and clear statements. He also does a good job in making the readers be focused in his article and wish to continue reading it.