Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

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

<ul> <li>The pomegranate is a fruit native to the Middle East and Central Asia.</li> <li>It has been cultivated for over 5,000 years.</li> <li>The fruit contains hundreds of seeds called arils.</li> <li>It is rich in antioxidants.</li> <li>It appears in Greek, Persian, and biblical mythology.</li> </ul> The student wants to introduce the pomegranate 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

    Pomegranate seeds are called arils.

  • B

    The pomegranate, a fruit native to the Middle East and Central Asia, has been cultivated for over 5,000 years.

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  • C

    It appears in Greek, Persian, and biblical mythology.

  • D

    It is rich in antioxidants.

Explanation

An introduction defines and contextualizes. Choice B identifies the pomegranate, gives origin, and notes long cultivation. The others assume familiarity.

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