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Verbal·Expression of Ideas·Rhetorical Synthesis
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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • Body positions are a fundamental aspect of dance.
  • In Vaganova method ballet, there is a position for the dancer’s arms called first position.
  • In the position, both arms are rounded to roughly align the fingers with the navel.
  • In Royal Academy of Dance ballet, there is a position for the dancer’s arms called demi-seconde position.
  • In this position, both arms are out to the sides but angled downward.
The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the two positions. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
First position in Vaganova method ballet and demi-seconde position in Royal Academy of Dance ballet are both positions for the dancer’s arms.
B
Both first position and demi-seconde position are positions in Royal Academy of Dance ballet.
C
In first position, both arms are rounded to roughly align the fingers with the navel, in contrast to demi-seconde position, where both arms are out to the sides but angled downward.
D
In Vaganova method ballet, there are a number of positions, including first position.