Set 6: Rhetorical Synthesis (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about the Broadway musical Hamilton. The student wants to explain how it reimagined traditional musical theater. Notes: - Hamilton tells a founding father's story through hip-hop. - Diverse casting portrays historical white figures. - It blends rap, R&B, and traditional show tunes. - The production won 11 Tony Awards.
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 HOW it reimagined theater. Hip-hop storytelling, diverse casting, and genre blending show the innovations. 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:
• "reimagined traditional musical theater"
• "tells...through hip-hop"
• "Diverse casting portrays historical white figures"
• "blends rap, R&B, and traditional"
Why others are wrong: B (States subject but not innovations.), D (States awards but not how it reimagined theater.), A (Not in notes; discusses popularity, not innovations.).
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