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Set 15: Rhetorical Synthesis

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

A student is writing about the Mediterranean diet. The student wants to explain its health benefits. Notes: - The diet emphasizes olive oil, fish, and vegetables. - Studies show a 30% reduction in heart disease risk. - The diet originated in Greece and Italy. - Followers of the diet have lower rates of cognitive decline.

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

A. Many people are adopting the Mediterranean diet for its delicious food options.
B. With its emphasis on olive oil, fish, and vegetables, the Mediterranean diet has been linked to a 30% reduction in heart disease and lower rates of cognitive decline.✓ Correct
C. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes healthy fats from sources like olive oil and fish.
D. The Mediterranean diet originated in the coastal regions of Greece and Italy.

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question asks you to effectively combine information to achieve a goal. The goal is health benefits. The 30% heart disease reduction and lower cognitive decline are specific health benefits. 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 its health benefits"

• "30% reduction in heart disease"

• "lower rates of cognitive decline"

Why others are wrong: A (Discusses popularity, not health benefits.), D (Discusses origin, not health benefits.), C (Describes components but doesn't state health benefits.).

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