Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

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

<ul> <li>The fastest land animal is the cheetah.</li> <li>Cheetahs can reach speeds of 110 km/h in short bursts.</li> <li>They can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds.</li> <li>Cheetahs cannot sustain top speeds for more than about 30 seconds.</li> <li>Their lightweight build sacrifices strength for speed.</li> </ul> The student wants to emphasize the cheetah's speed limitations despite its top speed. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

  • A

    Although the cheetah can hit 110 km/h, it cannot sustain top speed for more than about 30 seconds.

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  • B

    Cheetahs can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds.

  • C

    Cheetahs are the fastest land animal.

  • D

    Cheetahs reach 110 km/h in short bursts.

Explanation

The goal is the speed limitation. Choice C frames top speed alongside the duration limit. A, B, and D emphasize speed alone.

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