SAT Reading and Writing · Rhetorical Synthesis Practice Question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: <ul> <li>Two studies measured the effect of caffeine on memory.</li> <li>Study A used a within-subject design (each participant tested twice).</li> <li>Study B used a between-subject design (different participants in each condition).</li> <li>Study A found a small positive effect.</li> <li>Study B found no significant effect.</li> </ul> The student wants to contrast the two studies' designs. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

A
$Both studies measured caffeine's effect on memory.$
B
$Study A used a within-subject design.$
C
$While Study A used a within-subject design, Study B used a between-subject design.$
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D
$Study A found a small positive effect; Study B found no significant effect.$

Explanation

The goal is contrasting designs. Choice C names both designs side by side. A contrasts results, B is similarity, D describes one study.

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