Question+39 


 * 39.) The author's presentation makes use of all of the following EXCEPT...**

Question 39 deals with rhetorical strategies, or modes. In order to answer this question, the reader must be familiar with the terms and concepts that are associated with rhetoric. Such knowledge is usually gained by taking a standard English class. During the test, the reader should answer this question by skimming the passage for examples of each answer choice. Since this question asks the reader what the author IS NOT doing, the reader should answer the question by looking for what the author IS doing.

A. Direct quotation This answer is wrong. A direct quotation details the exact words used during a speech or conversation. Direct quotes can be easily recognized because they are surrounded by quotation marks. Thus, readers can quickly identify the use of direct quotes throughout the passage. B. Dictionary definition This answer is correct, but is tricky to detect because the term "dictionary" can be misleading. The author does define many words throughout the passage, but his definitions are biased, or based off of the opinion shared by Erdos that "mathematics" is both a "science" and an "art." C. Historical summary This answer is wrong. The author makes various historical allusions to Bill Clinton and the Ninth Symphony. D. Extended anecdote This answer is wrong. An anecdote is a story, and both body paragraphs tell a story regarding the Four Color Map Theorem. E. Comparison with the arts This answer is wrong. The main purpose of this passage is to compare the logical side of math, or science, to the aesthetic side, or art.