Set 6: Rhetorical Synthesis (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about the importance of bees to agriculture. The student wants to emphasize the economic value bees provide. Notes: - Bees pollinate approximately 75% of flowering plants. - Bee pollination contributes $15 billion annually to U.S. crop value. - A single bee can visit up to 5,000 flowers in one day. - Colony collapse disorder has reduced bee populations by 40%.
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 to emphasize economic value. The $15 billion figure directly quantifies bees' economic contribution. 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:
• "emphasize the economic value"
• "$15 billion annually"
Why others are wrong: D (Focuses on ecological role, not economic value.), C (Focuses on bee behavior, not economic value.), B (Focuses on population decline problem, not economic value.).
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