Set 13: Rhetorical Synthesis
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about jazz music history. The student wants to explain jazz's origins in African American culture. Notes: - Jazz originated in New Orleans in the early 1900s. - It combined African rhythms with European harmonies. - Early jazz musicians were primarily African American. - Jazz influenced many later music genres including rock and hip-hop.
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 explain origins in African American culture. African American musicians combining African rhythms directly addresses this. 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 jazz's origins in African American culture"
• "African American musicians"
• "African rhythms"
Why others are wrong: B (Discusses current popularity, not origins.), A (Mentions origin location but not cultural roots.), C (Discusses influence on other genres, not origins.).
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