Set 14: Rhetorical Synthesis (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about vaccination. The student wants to explain the concept of herd immunity. Notes: - Herd immunity occurs when enough people are vaccinated. - It protects those who cannot be vaccinated due to medical conditions. - Typically requires 70-95% vaccination rates depending on the disease. - Measles outbreaks increase when vaccination rates drop.
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 the CONCEPT of herd immunity. The threshold, community protection, and protection of vulnerable people explain it. 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 the concept of herd immunity"
• "enough people are vaccinated"
• "protects those who cannot be vaccinated"
• "70-95% vaccination rates"
Why others are wrong: C (States who can't be vaccinated but doesn't explain herd immunity.), B (Discusses vaccine history, not herd immunity specifically.), A (Shows consequence of low rates but doesn't explain herd immunity concept.).
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