English 3 honors, “The Lowest Animal” by Mark Twain.

2) EVALUATE In paragraph 2, Twain says that he reached his conclusions by following the scientific method. Explain whether this claim is intended to be taken seriously.

4) INFER what does Twain mean when he writes that “Man is the Animal that blushes. He is the only one that does it—or has occasion to” (paragraph 12)

5) Evaluate What is Twain’s overall purpose in writing the essay? How effective is his use of satire in achieving that purpose?