Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

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

<ul> <li>The Great Migration refers to the relocation of about six million African Americans from the rural South.</li> <li>It occurred between 1916 and 1970.</li> <li>Migrants moved to urban centers in the North, Midwest, and West.</li> <li>The migration reshaped the demographics of cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York.</li> <li>It was driven by escape from Jim Crow laws and pursuit of industrial jobs.</li> </ul> The student wants to emphasize the scale of the Great Migration. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

  • A

    Migrants moved to Chicago, Detroit, and New York.

  • B

    It reshaped the demographics of major cities.

  • C

    Between 1916 and 1970, about six million African Americans relocated from the rural South to urban centers in the North, Midwest, and West.

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  • D

    The Great Migration was driven by Jim Crow laws and industrial jobs.

Explanation

The goal is scale. Choice C names the headcount, the time span, and the geographic reach. A explains causes, B lists destinations, D is vague.

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