Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

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

<ul> <li>The Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea was launched in 1975.</li> <li>It was built to revive traditional Polynesian navigation.</li> <li>It used non-instrument wayfinding (stars, ocean swells, birds).</li> <li>In 2017, Hokulea completed a three-year voyage around the world.</li> <li>The voyage covered roughly 60,000 nautical miles.</li> </ul> The student wants to emphasize the scope of Hokulea's around-the-world voyage. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

  • A

    Hokulea's three-year, around-the-world voyage completed in 2017 covered roughly 60,000 nautical miles.

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  • B

    Hokulea used non-instrument wayfinding.

  • C

    Hokulea was launched in 1975.

  • D

    Hokulea was built to revive Polynesian navigation.

Explanation

The goal is scope of the voyage. Choice C states duration, route, and distance. The others address build or technique.

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