While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
● The Zim Smith Mid-County Trail is a rail trail.
● It is located in New York.
● The Great River Trail is a rail trail.
● It is located in Illinois.
● Rail trails are former railroad corridors that have been converted into public paths.
The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the Zim Smith Mid-County Trail and the Great River Trail. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Explanation
Answer: A) Both the Zim Smith Mid-County Trail and the Great River Trail are rail trails.
Goal: Emphasize a similarity between the Zim Smith Mid-County Trail and the Great River Trail.
Why? A similarity shows a shared category or feature. A demonstrates both belong to the same type—rail trails—highlighting their common classification.
Traps:
- B) Only one trail → no comparison
- C) Different states → emphasizes difference
- D) Only one trail → no comparison