Practice Flashcards: SAT — rhetorical synthesis, read by the goal | Zestly

Question 1

Rhetorical synthesis goal

Accepted Answer

The sentence naming what the student wants to do. It decides which facts in the notes are relevant and which accurate sentences are beside the point.

Question 2

Emphasizing a difference

Accepted Answer

Requires a direct comparison of two distinct values or states, often using contrastive conjunctions like 'while' or 'whereas'.

Question 3

Emphasizing a similarity

Accepted Answer

Requires identifying a shared characteristic or outcome between two subjects, explicitly linking them as being alike.

Question 4

Introduction for unfamiliar audience

Question 5

Explaining a cause

Question 6

Describing a limitation

Question 7

Presenting a finding

Question 8

Why accurate options can be wrong

Question 9

Comparing two quantities

Question 10

Explaining a method's purpose

Question 11

Emphasizing duration

Question 12

Explaining change between dates