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Rhetorical Synthesis SAT question

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

  • Muslins are woven cotton fabrics with a variety of uses.
  • Dhaka muslin is a handmade fabric produced in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • It has an extremely fine weave and is primarily used to make luxury clothing.
  • Sheeting muslin is a machine-made fabric produced in factories.
  • It has a coarse weave and is primarily used to upholster furniture and create backdrops for theater sets.

The student wants to emphasize a difference between the two muslins. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

ExplanationShow

Choice A is the best answer. The difference between the two different kinds of muslin is emphasized.

Choice B is incorrect. This choice lists two kinds of muslins, but does not say how they are different from one another. Choice C is incorrect. This choice does not emphasize a difference between the two muslins. Choice D is incorrect. This choice does not emphasize a difference between the two muslins. It only describes sheeting muslin.

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