Expression of IdeasMediumIllustrating with one example
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Some animals use tools.
- Sea otters crack shellfish open with stones.
- New Caledonian crows shape hooks from twigs.
- Chimpanzees use sticks to fish for termites.
The student wants to illustrate the first note with a single example. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Sea otters, for instance, crack shellfish open with stones.Correct
- B. Some animals use tools.
- C. Otters, crows, and chimpanzees are animals.
- D. Tools are useful.
Answer: A. Sea otters, for instance, crack shellfish open with stones.
One animal, one tool, one use.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Some animals use tools.
- Restates the claim.
- C. Otters, crows, and chimpanzees are animals.
- Names animals but no tool use.
- D. Tools are useful.
- A generality.
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