Rhetorical Synthesis

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

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

<ul> <li>The Mariana fruit dove is a bird native to the Mariana Islands.</li> <li>It feeds on fruit and is the official bird of Guam.</li> <li>Its plumage is brightly colored, with green, purple, and yellow.</li> <li>The species is endangered due to habitat loss and the brown tree snake.</li> <li>Conservation efforts include captive breeding.</li> </ul> The student wants to introduce the Mariana fruit dove 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

    The brown tree snake threatens the species.

  • B

    The species is endangered due to habitat loss.

  • C

    Conservation efforts include captive breeding.

  • D

    The Mariana fruit dove is a brightly colored, fruit-eating bird native to the Mariana Islands and the official bird of Guam.

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Explanation

An introduction names, identifies, and contextualizes. Choice B describes the bird, its diet, range, and significance. The others assume familiarity.

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