DSAT R&W Practice Question-Expression of Ideas-Rhetorical Synthesis – Easy
DSAT R&W Practice Question-Expression of Ideas-Rhetorical Synthesis – Easy
DSAT R&W Practice Question-Expression of Ideas-Rhetorical Synthesis – Easy is part of Expression of Ideas : This section assesses the ability to revise and enhance written material for its intended purpose. Instead of rewriting passages, students will address grammatical and vocabulary issues through multiple-choice questions. For instance, students may need to choose the best edit to make a passage more persuasive or informative based on the provided rhetorical (persuasive writing) goals
Weightage : 20%
Subtopic: Expression of Ideas
Question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Oracles of the Pink Universe was a 2021 exhibition at the Denver Museum of Art in Colorado.
- It featured eight artworks by South African artist Simphiwe Ndzube.
- One of these works is a painting titled Assertion of Will.
- Assertion of Will depicts three standing figures.
- The figures wear clothing made of fabric pieces stitched to the painting’s canvas.
The student wants to describe how fabric is used in Assertion of Will. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A. In Assertion of Will, the figures’ clothing is made of fabric pieces stitched to the painting’s canvas.
B. The exhibition Oracles of the Pink Universe featured artworks by artist Simphiwe Ndzube.
C. Depicting three standing, clothed figures, Assertion of Will is a painting by Simphiwe Ndzube.
D. Simphiwe Ndzube’s Assertion of Will was one of eight artworks exhibited in Oracles of the Pink Universe at the Denver Museum of Art.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans. A
Correct Answer: A
Rationale
Choice A is the best answer. This choice directly describes how fabric is used in Assertion of Will, by explaining that the fabric pieces are part of the painting itself.
Choice B is incorrect. This choice provides contextual information about the exhibition, but it doesn’t mention anything about the painting or the fabric. Choice C is incorrect. This choice mentions that the figures are clothed, but it doesn’t explain how the fabric is integrated into the painting. Choice D is incorrect. This choice provides contextual information about the painting, but it doesn’t mention anything about the fabric or how it is used.
Question
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?
A. Dhaka muslin is a handmade fabric with an extremely fine weave, while sheeting muslin is machine made with a coarse weave.
B. Dhaka muslin and sheeting muslin are two different types of woven cotton fabrics.
C. Muslins can be used in a variety of ways, from making luxury clothing to upholstering furniture and creating backdrops for theater sets.
D. Sheeting muslin is machine made, has a coarse weave, and is used for furniture and theater sets.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans. A
Correct Answer: A
Rationale
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.