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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:
  • Spruce Tree House is an Ancestral Puebloan dwelling site located in southwestern Colorado.
  • It was built under a rock overhang and inhabited from approximately 1200-1280 CE.
  • The overhanging rock ledges offered protection from heavy rain and snow.
  • Ansel Hall is an Ancestral Puebloan dwelling site located in southwestern Colorado.
  • It was built on relatively flat terrain and inhabited from approximately 1050-1160 CE.
  • This level surface allowed for the construction of large terraced buildings.
The student wants to explain an advantage of the Spruce Tree House dwelling site. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
Since it was built under a rock overhang, Spruce Tree House was naturally protected from heavy rain and snow.
B
The location of Spruce Tree House, an Ancestral Puebloan dwelling site in southwestern Colorado, provided an advantage to its inhabitants.
C
Located in southwestern Colorado, Spruce Tree House is an Ancestral Puebloan dwelling site that was inhabited from approximately 1200-1280 CE.
D
The relatively flat terrain on which Spruce Tree House was built allowed for the construction of large terraced buildings.