Set 10: Rhetorical Synthesis (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about facial recognition technology. The student wants to present concerns about its use in public surveillance. Notes: - Accuracy rates are lower for women and darker-skinned individuals. - The technology can identify people without their knowledge. - False positives have led to wrongful arrests. - Some cities have banned government use of facial recognition.
Which choice most effectively uses information from the notes to accomplish the student's goal?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to effectively combine information to achieve a goal. The goal is CONCERNS about public surveillance. Accuracy disparities, consent issues, and wrongful arrests are all concerns. The correct synthesis will use relevant details from the notes in a logical, purposeful way. Focus on what the question asks you to accomplish, then choose the answer that best achieves that goal using the provided information. Effective synthesis requires selecting and combining the most relevant information to achieve a specific purpose. Not all provided notes may be equally useful. Focus on what best accomplishes the stated goal while maintaining logical coherence.
Key Evidence:
• "concerns about its use in public surveillance"
• "Accuracy rates are lower"
• "identify people without their knowledge"
• "False positives have led to wrongful arrests"
Why others are wrong: D (Not in notes; discusses other applications, not concerns.), C (States usage increase but not concerns.), A (Mentions bans as response but doesn't explain the concerns themselves.).
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