Questions+35-36

Question 35
 * Type of Question: ** This type of question asks for what service does paragraphs two and three perform.
 * What you have to know: ** This is a higher echelon question in terms of multiple choice questions. You need to be able to know that the question is asking for the what paragraphs two and three serve to do.
 * What you have to do: ** You must be able to delineate be between answer choices in order to pick the answer that best expresses what paragraphs 2 and 3 serve to do.

Correct answer is D

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**Answer Choice D:** Answer choice D is correct because if you recall the point of paragraphs two and three, the shortcomings of a mathematical proof without beauty is highlighted several times.
 * Answer Choice A: ** Nowhere in the passage do the the strengths of mathematicians come up. Cross it off
 * Answer Choice B: ** Be wary of answer choices that seem familiar and tempting. This choice is nonsense because paragraphs two and three do not mention syllogisms. The overall point of paragraphs two and three does not revolve around humans and computers either. Cross it off
 * Answer Choice C: ** Scientific investigations are not conducted in this passage. Cross it off
 * Answer Choice E: ** Answer choice E is not correct. While the beginning of the answer choice “to underscore Erdos’ reputation…” sounds right, however if you keep reading on, the passage does not say he is a perfectionist. Cross it off

Question 36

**Type of Question:** How the paragraphs are developed. **What you have to do:** You must be able to distinguish the main way paragraphs two and three are developed. It is helpful to cross off wrong answer choices first, and lead yourself to the right one.
 * What you have to know: ** Unlike question 35, question 36 asks for how paragraphs two and three are developed, versus what they primarily serve to do.

Correct answer is E

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 * Answer Choice A: ** Paragraphs two and three do not contain any concrete definitions, especially ones that may develop the paragraphs. Cross it off.
 * Answer Choice B: ** This answer choice is incorrect because the passage does not contain an argument. Cross it off.
 * Answer Choice C: ** Similar to answer choice B, answer choice C is incorrect because the implementation of persuasion is not present in the passage. Cross it off
 * Answer Choice D: ** Now there are two choices in answer choice D and E. Consider a comparison and a contrastment. At least two different ideas or topics must be presented, and stylistically differentiated. Paragraphs two and three do not contain two separate ideas, as well as any sort of comparison and contrast.
 * Answer Choice E: ** If you have eliminated all the above answer choices in order, then you can pick answer choice E and move on. This answer choice is correct because paragraphs two and three are a narration, and includes an analysis on the Four Color Map Theorem. Pick it and move on to the next question.