Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

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

<ul> <li>Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art.</li> <li>It blends elements of fighting, dance, music, and acrobatics.</li> <li>It developed among enslaved Africans in Brazil during the colonial period.</li> <li>It is performed in a circle called a "roda."</li> <li>In 2014, UNESCO recognized capoeira as part of intangible cultural heritage.</li> </ul> The student wants to introduce capoeira to an audience unfamiliar with it. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

  • A

    It developed during the colonial period.

  • B

    Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that blends fighting, dance, music, and acrobatics.

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  • C

    UNESCO recognized capoeira in 2014.

  • D

    Capoeira is performed in a circle called a 'roda.'

Explanation

An introduction names and identifies the subject. Choice B defines capoeira and notes its hybrid nature. The others assume familiarity.

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