Explanation for Question 5 From the Writing Section on the 2019 March Sat
For question number five, again, we're looking at, 2 um, setting up a topic sentence that reveals 3 the details of the paragraph. 4 So they kind of set up the reader, let them know what to expect 5 from that paragraph. So let's take a look at the overall meaning 6 of this paragraph, and then we'll go through our answer choices. 7 So the point of this paragraph is to demonstrate, 8 um, the trade-offs of this vaporization process, 9 um, and the effects of it, 10 how it plays out, what it does in terms of the amount of electricity 11 and the recharging time and all of those factors. 12 So when we look at our answer choices, I assess further research will 13 be necessary to determine all the potential applications. 14 Um, that's not going to be our correct answer choice because it says that 15 further research is going to be necessary. Um, 16 rather than emphasizing the research that has been done, 17 which is what the paragraph focuses on. 18 Answer choice based as the team presented its findings at the American chemical society's 19 national meeting, this paragraph does not touch on that meeting or what the team 20 presented. So we can roll that out. Choice C says the anodes of conventional 21 lithium ion batteries are usually made from graphite. 22 Um, again, this is a more particular detail, 23 um, but it doesn't really tie into the overall meaning of the passage. 24 So we can eliminate that choice as well. And answer choice D says the 25 N is produced by Paul and his team proved remarkably effective. 26 So this sets up the further discussion of all the impacts, 27 how it becomes more effective, what the impacts are, 28 what the effects are. So this is going to be our correct answer, 29 choice choice, D it sets up a really solid overview of what 30 comes next in the paragraph. So choice D for question number five,