Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumSynthesis: listing achievements concisely
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Mary Anning found the first complete ichthyosaur skeleton.
- She found the first two plesiosaur skeletons.
- She found the first British pterosaur.
- She was born in 1799.
- She sold fossils to support her family.
The student wants to summarise Anning's major finds. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Anning found the first complete ichthyosaur, the first two plesiosaurs, and the first British pterosaur.Correct
- B. Anning was born in 1799.
- C. Anning sold fossils to support her family.
- D. Anning found the first British pterosaur.
Answer: A. Anning found the first complete ichthyosaur, the first two plesiosaurs, and the first British pterosaur.
All three major finds.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Anning was born in 1799.
- A date.
- C. Anning sold fossils to support her family.
- Livelihood, not finds.
- D. Anning found the first British pterosaur.
- One find of three.
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