Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

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

<ul> <li>The didgeridoo is a wind instrument from Aboriginal Australia.</li> <li>It is traditionally made from a hollowed eucalyptus trunk.</li> <li>It is one of the oldest known wind instruments.</li> <li>It is played by sustained vibration of the lips, often using circular breathing.</li> <li>It produces a deep, droning sound.</li> </ul> The student wants to introduce the didgeridoo 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 produces a deep, droning sound.

  • B

    The didgeridoo is a wind instrument from Aboriginal Australia, traditionally made from a hollowed eucalyptus trunk.

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  • C

    It is one of the oldest known wind instruments.

  • D

    It is played using circular breathing.

Explanation

An introduction names and contextualizes. Choice B identifies the didgeridoo, gives its origin, and notes its construction. The others assume familiarity.

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