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Difficulty: EasyRhetorical Synthesis: Comparison and Contrast

While researching modern architecture, a student took the following notes:
* The Chrysler Building in New York City was completed in 1930.
* It was designed by architect William Van Alen in the Art Deco style.
* The Empire State Building, also in New York City, was completed in 1931.
* It was designed by the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon in the Art Deco style.
* The Chrysler Building stands at 1,046 feet tall, while the Empire State Building stands at 1,250 feet tall.

The student wants to compare the architectural styles of the two buildings. Which choice most effectively uses information from the given notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A
    The Chrysler Building was completed in 1930, whereas the Empire State Building was completed in 1931.
  2. B
    Designed by William Van Alen, the Chrysler Building is an Art Deco building in New York City.
  3. Both the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building were designed in the Art Deco style.Answer
  4. D
    Although both buildings are in New York City, the Chrysler Building stands at 1,046 feet tall, while the Empire State Building stands at 1,250 feet tall.

Answer

Both the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building were designed in the Art Deco style.
The correct option effectively accomplishes the rhetorical goal by comparing the architectural styles of both buildings, noting that both were designed in the Art Deco style.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target goal of the prompt.
The goal is to compare the architectural styles of both the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building.
This establishes the criteria for evaluating the choices.
2
Analyze the notes for information regarding architectural styles.
The notes state that the Chrysler Building was designed in the Art Deco style and the Empire State Building was also designed in the Art Deco style.
This identifies the specific factual details needed to form the comparison.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the one that compares the styles.
The option stating that both buildings were designed in the Art Deco style successfully compares their styles. Other options focus on height, completion year, or only one building.
This selects the choice that matches the rhetorical goal.

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Rhetorical Synthesis: Comparison and Contrast
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