Set 6: Rhetorical Synthesis (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about public libraries. The student wants to emphasize their role in community education. Notes: - Libraries offer free access to books, computers, and internet. - Many libraries provide literacy and job training programs. - Libraries serve as community meeting spaces. - Library usage has increased despite digital alternatives.
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 role in community EDUCATION. Free resources and training programs are educational services. 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:
• "emphasize their role in community education"
• "free access to books, computers, and internet"
• "literacy and job training programs"
Why others are wrong: C (Shows usage trends but not educational role.), A (Not in notes; discusses history, not educational role.), D (Discusses meeting space role, not educational role.).
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