Set 13: Rhetorical Synthesis
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about antibiotic resistance. The student wants to explain both the causes and the dangers of this growing problem. Notes: - Overuse of antibiotics accelerates bacterial resistance. - Patients not completing prescriptions contributes to resistance. - Some infections are now untreatable with existing antibiotics. - The CDC estimates 35,000 Americans die annually from resistant bacteria.
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 requires BOTH causes AND dangers. Overuse/incomplete treatment (causes) and 35,000 deaths (danger) cover both. 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:
• "causes and the dangers"
• "Overuse of antibiotics"
• "not completing prescriptions"
• "35,000 Americans die"
Why others are wrong: C (Only addresses danger (deaths); no causes mentioned.), B (Vague statement about difficulty; doesn't cover causes.), D (Suggests solution; doesn't explain causes or dangers comprehensively.).
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