#8 - Main Point

[moshei24]

In this question I chose E because of the comment in the last paragraph about how Emeagwali's work led to more people using his techniques in the future. Is that choice wrong because it's one important thing that happened but it's not the bigger picture, and D is right because it's the bigger picture?

Thanks!

-Moshe

[Adam Tyson]

I think it's very important to note that in the last paragraph we learn only about what Emeagwali believes will hapen - we don't know that it will. We don't even know if anyone agrees with him - they may all think he's nuts! In fact, he might BE nuts, and completely wrong. That's why E is not the main point - it's too certain that his designs will actually be implemented, and that they will work. The main point of this passage is more about Emeagwali's ideas than it is about their being put to use.

Adam

[moshei24]

But let's say E said that Emeagwali believes that his designs would spur other scientists to follow suit? It would still be wrong because it's only one idea of many in the passage and doesn't focus on the broader topic of the passage, which is what Emeagwali did?

Thanks!