Set 8: Rhetorical Synthesis (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
A student is writing about moral luck. The student wants to explain why this philosophical concept challenges traditional notions of desert and blame. Notes: - Outcomes depend partly on factors beyond our control. - Two equally reckless drivers: one harms a pedestrian, one doesn't. - We judge them differently despite identical intentions and behaviors. - This suggests moral assessment depends on luck, challenging fairness.
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 WHY moral luck CHALLENGES desert and blame. Identical behavior + different outcomes + different judgments = luck-dependent morality. 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:
• "why this philosophical concept challenges traditional notions of desert and blame"
• "Outcomes depend partly on factors beyond our control"
• "Two equally reckless drivers"
• "We judge them differently despite identical intentions"
• "moral assessment depends on luck"
Why others are wrong: A (Notes legal practice but doesn't explain the philosophical challenge.), B (States traditional view that moral luck challenges; opposite direction.), D (General statement; doesn't explain specific moral luck challenge.).
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