Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

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

<ul> <li>Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) worked with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine.</li> <li>She wrote what is often called the first computer algorithm.</li> <li>The algorithm was published as part of her notes on the Analytical Engine.</li> <li>The Engine was never completed in her lifetime.</li> <li>Her work received broader recognition more than a century later.</li> </ul> The student wants to emphasize Lovelace's pioneering role in computing. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

  • A

    Lovelace worked with Babbage.

  • B

    In her notes on the Analytical Engine, Lovelace wrote what is often called the first computer algorithm.

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  • C

    Her work received recognition over a century later.

  • D

    The Engine was never built in her lifetime.

Explanation

The goal is her pioneering role. Choice C states the first-algorithm distinction and names the work. The others give context.

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