Question

3.5.5 quiz: synthesizing information
because the camera just focuses on an old urn resting in the corner of
a dusty cottage for a good 10 minutes. no actors, no action, no
nathing. just urn. boring!
source 2: rafters of nostalgia is a work of quiet genius that defies
trends in modern movies. you wont see any explosions or
superheroes here. its opening scene forces the viewer to gaze upon an
um sitting in the corner of a house for an uncomfortable 10 minutes,
providing an exhilarating opportunity to question the decreasing
attention span of modern life.
which statement best synthesizes information from both sources?
a. a person who wants to take a significant other to a movie should
avoid rafters of nostalgia.
b. a person who wants to actually enjoy going to the movies should
avoid rafters of nostalgia.
c. a person who wants a unique movie - watching experience should
watch rafters of nostalgia.
d. a person who wants to be challenged by a work of genius should
watch rafters of nostalgia.

Explanation:

Source 1 criticizes the movie as boring with no action. Source 2 praises it as a work of quiet genius that challenges modern attention spans. Option C combines the idea of a non - typical (unique) experience (from both the 'boring' aspect in Source 1 which is non - mainstream and the 'defies trends' in Source 2). Option A and B only focus on the negative (boring) aspect from Source 1 and ignore the positive in Source 2. Option D only focuses on the positive ('work of genius') in Source 2 and ignores the fact that the movie's opening (focus on urn) is presented as a unique element (not just a general 'work of genius' challenge).

Answer:

C. A person who wants a unique movie - watching experience should watch Rafters of Nostalgia.