Set 14: Rhetorical Synthesis (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about the social determinants of health. The student wants to argue that health outcomes are shaped more by social conditions than by individual choices. Notes: - Zip code is a stronger predictor of health than genetic code. - Education level correlates with life expectancy. - Poverty limits access to nutritious food and safe housing. - Individuals in low-income areas have fewer healthcare options.
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 ARGUE social conditions matter more than individual choices. Zip code > genetics, education/lifespan link, and poverty barriers support 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:
• "shaped more by social conditions than by individual choices"
• "Zip code is a stronger predictor...than genetic code"
• "Education level correlates with life expectancy"
• "Poverty limits access"
Why others are wrong: C (States one factor but doesn't argue social > individual.), B (Not in notes; suggests policy, not the argument itself.), D (Notes one disparity but doesn't make the comparative argument.).
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