501 Critical Reading Questions

a.
Choices 
b
–
e
are incorrect because they each refer to specific
points raised in the passage, but not throughout the passage.
Only choice 
a
describes the point of the entire passage.
358.
d.
This choice is directly supported by lines 51–54 of the passage.
359.
d.
The anecdote contrasts with the ensuing quote in paragraph 1
and depicts a plausible reason for the apple story—Newton
wanted to make his theory understood to the general public.
Speaking in physics terminology is abstract, but using an illus-
tration that regular people have witnessed again and again
would aid in understanding. The quote gives credence to the
anecdote, ruling out choice