Question

in a group discussion, which of the following sentences would be the best example of synthesizing claims and evidence?
a. weve all just read tim johnsons biography on the 1950s actress molly may, so lets discuss the authors portrayal of molly.
b. since her acting was so bad and the man she loved controlled so much of her life, its possible that molly felt she deserved to be spoiled.
c. does the book say anything about molly being a better actress during rough times in her life, or does it focus only on the good times?
d. what gets me is how hard it would be for anyone to do her best work while having to go through such emotional turmoil.

Explanation:

Synthesizing claims and evidence involves combining different pieces of information to form a new understanding. Option B takes two pieces of information (bad acting and life - control) and makes a claim (Molly felt she deserved to be spoiled). The other options are either setting up a discussion (A), asking a question (C), or expressing a personal reaction (D).

Answer:

B. Since her acting was so bad and the man she loved controlled so much of her life, it's possible that Molly felt she deserved to be spoiled.