Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

<ul> <li>Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican painter.</li> <li>She is best known for her self-portraits.</li> <li>Her work draws on Mexican folk art and surrealism.</li> <li>A bus accident at age 18 left her with lifelong injuries.</li> <li>Her paintings often depict physical and emotional pain.</li> </ul> The student wants to introduce Frida Kahlo to an audience unfamiliar with her. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

  • A

    Her paintings often depict physical and emotional pain.

  • B

    Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican painter best known for her self-portraits.

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  • C

    A bus accident left her with lifelong injuries that her paintings often depict.

  • D

    Kahlo's work draws on Mexican folk art and surrealism.

Explanation

To introduce someone unfamiliar to the audience, the sentence should give the name, dates, nationality, and field. Choice B does all four. The other choices skip the basic identification.

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