Set 16: Rhetorical Synthesis

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

A student is writing about Shakespeare. The student wants to show vocabulary expansion. Notes: - Invented approximately 1,700 words - Created words like lonely, generous, bedroom - Plays translated to every major language - Wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets

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

A. The data showing "Invented approximately 1,700 words" most directly supports the goal to show vocabulary expansion.✓ Correct

B. The fact that "Plays translated to every major language" accomplishes the student's goal.

C. The fact that "Wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets" accomplishes the student's goal.

D. The fact that "Created words like lonely, generous, bedroom" accomplishes the student's goal.

Detailed Answer Explanation

The goal is to show vocabulary expansion. The note "Invented approximately 1,700 words" most directly addresses this goal because it provides specific evidence of vocabulary expansion. Rhetorical synthesis questions require you to identify which information from the notes most directly accomplishes the stated goal. The key is matching the goal keyword to the most relevant evidence. Not all notes will be equally useful—focus on what the question specifically asks you to emphasize.

Key Evidence:

• "Invented approximately 1,700 words"

• "Goal: show vocabulary expansion"

Why others are wrong: B (This option emphasizes translation and global reach rather than word creation), C (This option focuses on quantity of works rather than linguistic innovation), D (This option mentions cultural impact without vocabulary expansion evidence).

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