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Expression of Ideas / Rhetorical Synthesis Difficulty: Medium

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

  • Tecozautla is a municipality in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
  • Municipalities are governmental regions responsible for providing many public services to their residents.
  • One service they provide is street lighting. 
  • Tecozautla covers an area of roughly 535 km squared.
  • Hidalgo is divided into 84 municipalities.

The student wants to emphasize the size of Tecozautla. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

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Explanation

Choice A is the best answer. The sentence emphasizes the size of Tecozautla, noting that it covers an area of roughly 535 km squared.

Choice B is incorrect. The sentence gives an example of a public service that municipalities provide; it doesn’t emphasize the size of Tecozautla. Choice C is incorrect. While the sentence provides information about Tecozautla, it doesn’t emphasize Tecozautla’s size. Choice D is incorrect. While the sentence provides information about Tecozautla, it doesn’t emphasize Tecozautla’s size.