Questions+33-34

Question 33 Type of Question - This type of question asks the reader to look at the meaning of words and phrases in the context of the passage. What you have to know - In order to answer this question you have to have an understanding of the topic of the passage so that you can understand a question’s meaning in context. You also have to have a basic understanding of what the phrase referred to in the question means regardless of context. What you have to do - In order to answer this question you need to read the context surrounding the phrase given in the question - approximately 1-2 lines before and after should be sufficient to do so. You then need to eliminate incorrect answers and distractors in order to arrive at the correct answer. Correct answer is A Why? Let’s Explore: Answer A - Answer A is correct because basic and fundamental mean essentially the same thing and patterns and cases in this situation can be used interchangeably. Answer B - Answer B is incorrect because the cases referenced in the question are not example of numbers, they are examples of map drawings. Answer C - Answer C is incorrect because the cases are not reasons to support or refute an argument, they are examples of patterns that can be repeated and altered, however they are specific and clearly-defined to be similar. Answer D - Answer D is incorrect because the map examples are not historical examples. While the maps are illustrations of boundaries, they are of fictitious nature, and therefore not historical. Answer E - Answer E is incorrect because the phrase referenced in the question has nothing to do with a proof, or the fact that it would be unchanging. The cases in the question are part of the proof, part are not proofs themselves, and each of these cases can change and look slihtly different, but all of these variations ultimately result in an identical coloration. Question 34 Type of Question - This type of question asks the reader to look for the author’s purpose in writing the passage. What you have to know - In order to answer this question, you have to know the author’s purpose and understand the rhetorical situation of the piece, specifically in the part of the passage referred to in the question. What you have to do - To answer this question, you have to reread the quotation referred to in the question in order to determine the purpose for the inclusion of the quote. You then need to determine which reasons are incorrect and choose the correct answer. Correct answer is D Why? Let’s Explore: Answer A - Answer A is incorrect because in the quote, Erdos does not talk about the developers of the theorem at all. Answer B - Answer B is incorrect because this is not the main point of the quote. Although Erdos admits at the beginning that he is not an expert, this is mentioned in passing, and the main idea in the quote is about Erdos’ opinion on the proof. Answer C - Answer C is incorrect because Erdos clearly states his opinion about the proof on lines 71-3. Answer D - Answer D is correct because this is exactly what Erdos is talking about in the quotation, especially in lines 71-3. Answer E - Answer E is incorrect because Erdos admits that he thinks the proof is probably true.