Rhetorical Synthesis Lv Medium (Part3) Chào mừng bạn đến với bài thi thử Rhetorical Synthesis Lv Medium (Part3), Trước khi làm bài, bạn hãy dành chút thời gian điền các thông tin dưới đây nhé! Name Email Question ID 58281fc4 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Soo Sunny Park is a Korean American artist who uses light as her primary medium of expression. She created her work Unwoven Light in 2013. Unwoven Light featured a chain-link fence fitted with iridescent plexiglass tiles. When light passed through the fence, colorful prisms formed. The student wants to describe Unwoven Light to an audience unfamiliar with Soo Sunny Park. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Park’s 2013 installation Unwoven Light, which included a chain-link fence and iridescent tiles made from plexiglass, featured light as its primary medium of expression. B. Korean American light artist Soo Sunny Park created Unwoven Light in 2013. C. The chain-link fence in Soo Sunny Park’s Unwoven Light was fitted with tiles made from iridescent plexiglass. D. In Unwoven Light, a 2013 work by Korean American artist Soo Sunny Park, light formed colorful prisms as it passed through a fence Park had fitted with iridescent tiles. None Question ID 17ec916d While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Bharati Mukherjee was an Indian-born author of novels and short stories. She published the novel The Holder of the World in 1993. A central character in the novel is a woman living in twentieth-century United States. Another central character is a woman living in seventeenth-century India. The student wants to introduce the novel The Holder of the World to an audience already familiar with Bharati Mukherjee. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Bharati Mukherjee’s settings include both twentieth-century United States and seventeenth-century India. B. In addition to her novel The Holder of the World, which was published in 1993, Indian-born author Bharati Mukherjee wrote other novels and short stories. C. Bharati Mukherjee’s novel The Holder of the World centers around two women, one living in twentieth-century United States and the other in seventeenth-century India. D. The Holder of the World was not the only novel written by Indian-born author Bharati Mukherjee. None Question ID 24014c3f While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Severo Ochoa discovered the enzyme PNPase in 1955. PNPase is involved in both the creation and degradation of mRNA. Ochoa incorrectly hypothesized that PNPase provides the genetic blueprints for mRNA. The discovery of PNPase proved critical to deciphering the human genetic code. Deciphering the genetic code has led to a better understanding of how genetic variations affect human health. The student wants to emphasize the significance of Ochoa’s discovery. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Ochoa’s 1955 discovery of PNPase proved critical to deciphering the human genetic code, leading to a better understanding of how genetic variations affect human health. B. Ochoa first discovered PNPase, an enzyme that he hypothesized contained the genetic blueprints for mRNA, in 1955. C. In 1955, Ochoa discovered the PNPase enzyme, which is involved in both the creation and degradation of mRNA. D. Though his discovery of PNPase was critical to deciphering the human genetic code, Ochoa incorrectly hypothesized that the enzyme was the source of mRNA’s genetic blueprints. None Question ID e2d97f10 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that existed millions of years ago. In a 2021 study, Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan analyzed fragments of pterosaur jawbones located in the Sahara Desert. She was initially unsure if the bones belonged to juvenile or adult pterosaurs. She used advanced microscope techniques to determine that the bones had few growth lines relative to the bones of fully grown pterosaurs. She concluded that the bones belonged to juveniles. The student wants to present the study and its findings. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. In 2021, Chinsamy-Turan studied pterosaur jawbones and was initially unsure if the bones belonged to juveniles or adults. B. Pterosaur jawbones located in the Sahara Desert were the focus of a 2021 study. C. In a 2021 study, Chinsamy-Turan used advanced microscope techniques to analyze the jawbones of pterosaurs, flying reptiles that existed millions of years ago. D. In a 2021 study, Chinsamy-Turan determined that pterosaur jawbones located in the Sahara Desert had few growth lines relative to the bones of fully grown pterosaurs and thus belonged to juveniles. None Question ID 14037904 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present is a history book by Ojibwe author David Treuer. In a review, a critic for The Economist noted that “Treuer’s storytelling skills shine” and that the book is an “elegant handling of [a] complex narrative.” A critic for O, The Oprah Magazine called it “a marvel of research and storytelling.” A critic for the Missoulian dubbed it “a monumental achievement.” The student wants to emphasize a similarity in how critics responded to Treuer’s book. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Treuer’s book, which was widely reviewed, focuses on Native American history from 1890 to the present. B. Dubbed “a monumental achievement” by the Missoulian, Treuer’s book documents over a century of Native American history. C. Critics praised Treuer’s book for its compelling narrative, with O, The Oprah Magazine calling it “a marvel of research and storytelling” and The Economist likewise writing that “Treuer’s storytelling skills shine” and that the book is an “elegant handling of [a] complex narrative.” D. While the Missoulian focused on the book’s broader achievement, The Economist zeroed in on Treuer’s storytelling skills. None Question ID d6dec50e While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: In 2019, Emily Shepard and colleagues in the UK and Germany studied the effect of wind on auks’ success in landing at cliffside nesting sites. They found as wind conditions intensified, the birds needed more attempts in order to make a successful landing. When the wind was still, almost 100% of landing attempts were successful. In a strong breeze, approximately 40% of attempts were successful. In near-gale conditions, only around 20% of attempts were successful. The student wants to summarize the study. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. For a 2019 study, researchers from the UK and Germany collected data on auks’ attempts to land at cliffside nesting sites in different wind conditions. B. Emily Shepard and her colleagues wanted to know the extent to which wind affected auks’ success in landing at cliffside nesting sites, so they conducted a study. C. Knowing that auks often need multiple attempts to land at their cliffside nesting sites, Emily Shepard studied the birds’ success rate, which was only around 20% in some conditions. D. Emily Shepard’s 2019 study of auks’ success in landing at cliffside nesting sites showed that as wind conditions intensified, the birds’ success rate decreased. None Question ID 94cb8720 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: In 2020, theater students at Radford and Virginia Tech chose an interactive, online format to present a play about woman suffrage activists. Their “Women and the Vote” website featured an interactive digital drawing of a Victorian-style house. Audiences were asked to focus on a room of their choice and select from that room an artifact related to the suffrage movement. One click took them to video clips, songs, artwork, and texts associated with the artifact. The play was popular with audiences because the format allowed them to control the experience. The student wants to explain an advantage of the “Women and the Vote” format. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. “Women and the Vote” featured a drawing of a Victorian-style house with several rooms, each containing suffrage artifacts. B. To access video clips, songs, artwork, and texts, audiences had to first click on an artifact. C. The “Women and the Vote” format appealed to audiences because it allowed them to control the experience. D. Using an interactive format, theater students at Radford and Virginia Tech created “Women and the Vote,” a play about woman suffrage activists. None Question ID 63a4fa29 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: In 2013, archaeologists studied cat bone fragments they had found in the ruins of Quanhucun, a Chinese farming village. The fragments were estimated to be 5,300 years old. A chemical analysis of the fragments revealed that the cats had consumed large amounts of grain. The grain consumption is evidence that the Quanhucun cats may have been domesticated. The student wants to present the Quanhucun study and its conclusions. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. As part of a 2013 study of cat domestication, a chemical analysis was conducted on cat bone fragments found in Quanhucun, China. B. A 2013 analysis of cat bone fragments found in Quanhucun, China, suggests that cats there may have been domesticated 5,300 years ago. C. In 2013, archaeologists studied what cats in Quanhucun, China, had eaten more than 5,000 years ago. D. Cat bone fragments estimated to be 5,300 years old were found in Quanhucun, China, in 2013. None Question ID dd11e5ab While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Muckrakers were journalists who sought to expose corruption in US institutions during the Progressive Era (1897–1920). Ida Tarbell was a muckraker who investigated the Standard Oil Company. She interviewed Standard Oil Company executives, oil industry workers, and public officials. She examined thousands of pages of the company’s internal communications, including letters and financial records. Her book The History of the Standard Oil Company (1904) exposed the company’s unfair business practices. The student wants to emphasize the thoroughness of Ida Tarbell’s investigation of the Standard Oil Company. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Ida Tarbell not only interviewed Standard Oil executives, oil industry workers, and public officials but also examined thousands of pages of the company’s internal communications. B. Ida Tarbell, who investigated the Standard Oil Company, was a muckraker (a journalist who sought to expose corruption in US institutions during the Progressive Era, 1897–1920). C. As part of her investigation of the Standard Oil Company, muckraker Ida Tarbell conducted interviews. D. Published in 1904, muckraker Ida Tarbell’s book The History of the Standard Oil Company exposed the company’s unfair business practices. None Question ID 74149724 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: John Carver was one of the 41 signatories of the Mayflower Compact. The Mayflower Compact was a legal agreement among the pilgrims that immigrated to Plymouth Colony. It was created in 1620 to establish a common government. It states that the pilgrims who signed it wanted to “plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia” under King James. Carver became the first governor of Plymouth Colony. The student wants to specify the reason the Mayflower Compact was created. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Stating that its signatories wanted to “plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia,” the Mayflower Compact was a legal agreement among the pilgrims that immigrated to Plymouth Colony. B. Created in 1620, the Mayflower Compact states that the pilgrims wanted to “plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia.” C. The Mayflower Compact was created to establish a common government among the pilgrims that immigrated to Plymouth Colony. D. The Mayflower Compact had 41 signatories, including John Carver, the first governor of Plymouth Colony. None Question ID f1d8550e While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Jordan Bennett is a Mi’Kmaq visual artist. The Mi’Kmaq are a First Nations people in North America. Bennett’s paintings pay homage to traditional Mi’Kmaq craftsmanship and have been displayed in over 75 exhibitions. His 2017 exhibition Wije’wi was held at the Grenfell Art Gallery. His 2018 exhibition Ketu’elmita’jik was held at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. The student wants to emphasize the order in which two of Jordan Bennett’s exhibitions were held. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Jordan Bennett’s 2017 exhibition Wije’wi was followed a year later by his exhibition Ketu’elmita’jik. B. Jordan Bennett’s paintings, some of which appeared in 2017 and 2018 exhibitions, pay homage to traditional Mi’Kmaq craftsmanship. C. Mi’Kmaq visual artist Jordan Bennett has displayed his work in over 75 exhibitions, including Wije’wi and Ketu’elmita’jik. D. Jordan Bennett’s 2018 exhibition Ketu’elmita’jik was held at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; another was held at the Grenfell Art Gallery. None Question ID 8432a140 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Marine biologist Camille Jazmin Gaynus studies coral reefs. Coral reefs are vital underwater ecosystems that provide habitats to 25% of all marine species. Reefs can include up to 8,000 species of fish, such as toadfish, seahorses, and clown triggerfish. The Amazon Reef is a coral reef in Brazil. It is one of the largest known reefs in the world. The student wants to introduce the scientist and her field of study to a new audience. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Located in Brazil, the Amazon Reef is one of the largest known coral reefs in the world. B. Marine biologist Camille Jazmin Gaynus studies coral reefs, vital underwater ecosystems that provide homes to 25% of all marine species. C. Providing homes to 25% of all marine species, including up to 8,000 species of fish, coral reefs are vital underwater ecosystems and thus of great interest to marine biologists. D. As Camille Jazmin Gaynus knows well, coral reefs are vital underwater ecosystems, providing homes to thousands of species of fish. None Question ID 883493d5 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Allan Houser was a Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache sculptor, illustrator, and painter. Many of his sculptures featured Native American figures. He depicted this subject matter using abstract, modernist forms, developing a distinctive style that influenced many other artists. His well-known sculpture Sacred Rain Arrow was pictured on the State of Oklahoma license plate. The student wants to describe the distinctive style of Houser’s sculptures. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. A sculptor, illustrator, and painter, Houser developed a distinctive style for portraying Native American figures. B. Houser’s sculptures employ abstract, modernist forms to depict Native American figures. C. Many other artists have been influenced by the style of Houser’s sculptures. D. The sculpture Sacred Rain Arrow is a well-known example of Houser’s style. None Question ID 2bf05ae9 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: In the midst of the US Civil War, Susie Taylor escaped slavery and fled to Union-army-occupied St. Simons Island off the Georgia coast. She began working for an all-Black army regiment as a nurse and teacher. In 1902, she published a book about the time she spent with the regiment. Her book was the only Civil War memoir to be published by a Black woman. It is still available to readers in print and online. The student wants to emphasize the uniqueness of Taylor’s accomplishment. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Taylor fled to St. Simons Island, which was then occupied by the Union army, for whom she began working. B. After escaping slavery, Taylor began working for an all-Black army regiment as a nurse and teacher. C. The book Taylor wrote about the time she spent with the regiment is still available to readers in print and online. D. Taylor was the only Black woman to publish a Civil War memoir. None Question ID bb275f0d While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Cities tend to have a wide range of flowering vegetation in parks, yards, and gardens. This vegetation provides a varied diet for honeybees, strengthening bees’ immune systems. On average, 62.5 percent of bees in an urban area will survive a harsh winter. Rural areas are often dominated by monoculture crops such as corn or wheat. On average, only 40 percent of honeybees in a rural area will survive a harsh winter. The student wants to make and support a generalization about honeybees. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Cities tend to have a wider range of flowering vegetation than do rural areas, which are often dominated by monoculture crops. B. In urban areas, over 60 percent of honeybees, on average, will survive a harsh winter, whereas in rural areas, only 40 percent will. C. The strength of honeybees’ immune systems depends on what the bees eat, and a varied diet is more available to bees in an urban area than to those in a rural area. D. Honeybees are more likely to thrive in cities than in rural areas because the varied diet available in urban areas strengthens the bees’ immune systems. None Question ID 6249b173 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: In 2018 researchers Adwait Deshpande, Shreejata Gupta, and Anindya Sinha were observing wild macaques in India’s Bandipur National Park. They saw macaques calling out to and gesturing at humans who were eating or carrying food. They designed a study to find out if the macaques were intentionally communicating to try to persuade the humans to share their food. In the study trials, macaques frequently called out to and gestured at humans holding food. In the study trials, macaques called out to and gestured at empty-handed humans less frequently. The student wants to present the study’s results. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Macaques in the study called out to and gestured more frequently at humans holding food than at empty-handed humans. B. In 2018, researchers who had observed macaques in India’s Bandipur National Park calling out to and gesturing at humans designed a study. C. The researchers hoped to find out if the macaques were intentionally communicating to try to persuade humans to share their food. D. The researchers studied how macaques behaved around both humans holding food and empty-handed humans. None Question ID 84e108cf While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Platinum is a rare and expensive metal. It is used as a catalyst for chemical reactions. Platinum catalysts typically require a large amount of platinum to be effective. Researcher Jianbo Tang and his colleagues created a platinum catalyst that combines platinum with liquid gallium. Their catalyst was highly effective and required only trace amounts of platinum (0.0001% of the atoms in the mixture). The student wants to explain an advantage of the new platinum catalyst developed by Jianbo Tang and his colleagues. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Researcher Jianbo Tang and his colleagues created a platinum catalyst that combines platinum, a rare and expensive metal, with liquid gallium. B. Like other platinum catalysts, the new platinum catalyst requires a particular amount of the metal to be effective. C. Platinum is a rare and expensive metal that is used as a catalyst for chemical reactions; however, platinum catalysts typically require a large amount of platinum to be effective. D. While still highly effective, the new platinum catalyst requires far less of the rare and expensive metal than do other platinum catalysts. None Question ID 1469d23a While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Etel Adnan was a Lebanese American poet and artist known for making many leporellos. A leporello is an artist’s book that is folded accordion style. When the book is expanded, the artist’s work is revealed, and its zigzag shape allows it to stand on its own. Her leporello December from My Window (1993) features a panoramic landscape. It is painted using ink and watercolor. The student wants to describe Adnan’s December from My Window to an audience already familiar with leporellos. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. Featuring a panoramic landscape, the 1993 work is one of Adnan’s many leporellos, which are accordion-style folded books that when expanded reveal the artist’s work. B. When expanded, Adnan’s 1993 leporello December from My Window reveals a panoramic landscape painted in ink and watercolor. C. Known for making many other accordion-style folded books called leporellos, Adnan created December from My Window in 1993. D. A leporello, such as Adnan’s December from My Window, is folded accordion style, and due to its zigzag shape it is able to stand on its own when fully expanded. None Question ID 7c9d0e38 While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Roughly 96% of Australia’s estimated 200,000 animal species are invertebrates. Invertebrates of the order Hymenoptera, which consists of sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants, are estimated to total 14,800 species in Australia. Invertebrates of the order Coleoptera, which consists of beetles and weevils, are estimated to total 28,200 species in Australia. Some of these invertebrates’ populations are threatened by invasive bird and fish species. The student wants to emphasize the different orders in which Australia’s invertebrate animals are classified. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? A. In Australia, 28,200 species are estimated to be beetles and weevils, both classified as invertebrates of the order Coleoptera. B. Among Australia’s many invertebrates, sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants belong to the order Hymenoptera, while beetles and weevils belong to the order Coleoptera. C. Many sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants of the order Hymenoptera are threatened by some of Australia’s invasive bird and fish species. D. The order Hymenoptera is estimated to make up 14,800 of Australia’s 200,000 animal species. 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