Set 13: Rhetorical Synthesis (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about streaming's impact on the music industry. The student wants to show how streaming has changed how artists earn money. Notes: - Streaming pays artists fractions of a cent per play. - Album sales have declined significantly since streaming's rise. - Artists now rely more heavily on touring and merchandise. - Streaming has made music more accessible to listeners.
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 how streaming CHANGED how artists EARN money. Low per-play rates, album decline, and touring/merch dependence show income changes. 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:
• "how streaming has changed how artists earn money"
• "fractions of a cent per play"
• "Album sales have declined"
• "rely more heavily on touring"
Why others are wrong: C (Discusses listener access, not artist earnings.), B (Too vague; doesn't specify earnings changes.), D (Only mentions one aspect (album decline); doesn't show whole picture.).
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