Question 2 Explanation_Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice Test 6

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The student wants to introduce Sachiko Kodama and what her sculptures are made of. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Pulsate and Protrude, Flow by Sachiko Kodama are made with ferrofluid, a type of liquid created when magnetic nanoparticles are dissolved in a solvent.

Sachiko Kodama is a Japanese artist who uses magnetic fields to change the shape of ferrofluid to create her sculptures.

Sachiko Kodama's ferrofluid sculptures include Pulsate and Protrude, Flow.

Ferrofluid is a magnetic liquid that can be manipulated into sculptures.

Correct Answer: B

Your Answer:

Explanation

This is a Rhetorical Synthesis question, so follow the basic approach. Highlight the goal(s) stated in the question: introduce Sachiko Kodama and what her sculptures are made of. Eliminate any answer that doesn't introduce Sachiko Kodama and describe what her sculptures are made of.

(A) and (D) are wrong because they don't introduce Sachiko Kodama.
(B) is correct because it introduces Kodama and says she uses ferrofluid to create her sculptures.
(C) is wrong because it doesn't describe what Kodama's sculptures are made of.