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Set 11: Rhetorical Synthesis (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: D

PASSAGE

A student is writing about honeybee communication. The student wants to explain how bees share information about food sources. Notes: - Bees perform a 'waggle dance' to communicate location. - The dance indicates direction relative to the sun. - Dance duration signals distance to the food source. - Bees can communicate locations up to 6 miles away.

Which choice most effectively uses information from the notes to accomplish the student's goal?

A. Honeybees are essential pollinators for many agricultural crops.
B. Bees can locate food sources as far as 6 miles from the hive.
C. Bee communication is highly sophisticated compared to other insects.
D. Through the waggle dance, bees convey both direction (relative to the sun) and distance (through dance duration) to guide other bees to food sources.✓ Correct

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question asks you to effectively combine information to achieve a goal. The goal is to explain HOW bees share information. The waggle dance mechanics (direction and duration) explain the communication method. 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:

• "explain how bees share information"

• "waggle dance"

• "direction relative to the sun"

• "Dance duration signals distance"

Why others are wrong: A (Discusses pollination role, not communication.), C (Makes comparison but doesn't explain the method.), B (States capability but doesn't explain HOW they communicate.).

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