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Zorluk: KolayMeeting Specific Rhetorical Goals

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In 1911, explorer Hiram Bingham climbed into the Peruvian Andes and encountered the ruins of Machu Picchu, a fifteenth-century Incan citadel. [1] Bingham was actually looking for Vilcabamba, the last stronghold of the Incan Empire. However, his discovery of Machu Picchu captured the world's imagination and brought global attention to Incan history.

Which choice, if added at Point [1], most effectively emphasizes the physical difficulty of Bingham's journey to the ruins?

  1. A
    Bingham was a history professor at Yale University who led the expedition.
  2. He had to hack through thick jungle vegetation and scale steep, rain-slicked cliffs.Cevap
  3. C
    Machu Picchu is situated on a mountain ridge 7,970 feet above sea level.
  4. D
    He traveled with several local guides, and they carry heavy equipment up the mountain.

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The choice describing how Bingham had to hack through thick jungle vegetation and scale steep, rain-slicked cliffs.
The correct choice highlights the physical challenges of the climb by detailing active struggles, such as cutting through dense vegetation and climbing slippery, steep terrain.

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1
Identify the specific rhetorical goal requested in the prompt.
The prompt asks for a choice that emphasizes the physical difficulty of Bingham's journey to the ruins.
Understanding the exact goal is necessary to evaluate the choices.
2
Evaluate each choice to see if it describes physical struggle or difficulty during the trip.
The description of hacking through thick jungle and scaling steep, rain-slicked cliffs directly conveys physical hardship. Other options describe biographical facts, geographical coordinates, or contain grammatical errors.
Only one choice both satisfies the rhetorical goal and maintains correct grammar.

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