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Set 12: Rhetorical Synthesis (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: C

PASSAGE

A student is writing about autonomous vehicles. The student wants to highlight potential safety benefits. Notes: - 94% of car accidents involve human error. - Autonomous vehicles use sensors to detect obstacles. - Self-driving cars don't get tired, distracted, or impaired. - The technology is still being tested and refined.

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

A. Major automakers are investing heavily in autonomous vehicle development.
B. Autonomous vehicle technology is still being actively tested and improved.
C. Since 94% of car accidents stem from human error, and autonomous vehicles cannot become tired, distracted, or impaired, self-driving cars could significantly improve road safety.✓ Correct
D. Autonomous vehicles use advanced sensors to navigate and detect obstacles.

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question asks you to effectively combine information to achieve a goal. The goal is safety benefits. Human error statistics and elimination of fatigue/distraction show safety potential. 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:

• "highlight potential safety benefits"

• "94% of car accidents involve human error"

• "don't get tired, distracted, or impaired"

Why others are wrong: B (Discusses testing stage, not safety benefits.), A (Not in notes; discusses investment, not safety.), D (Describes technology but doesn't connect to safety benefits.).

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