Entry Exam Category: College Admission Exams
Course: Accuplacer
Exam: Accuplacer Reading Timed Practice Test
Practice Question
Extract
In nature, a 'symbiotic relationship' is one where two organisms or animals of different species form a mutually beneficial relationship. This type of relationship reputedly occurs between the Nile crocodile and the Egyptian plover (a bird). According to reports, after the crocodile has eaten a meal, the plover lands in the crocodile's mouth and uses its beak to remove edible food particles from between the crocodile's teeth, thus providing a benefit to both animals.
The passage is an example of which rhetorical strategy?
Answer Choices
- A: Claim–evidence
- B: Compare–contrast
- C: Quotation–analysis
- D: Definition–example
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The passage first defines what a symbiotic relationship is ('a mutually beneficial relationship') and then gives a specific example of such a relationship between the crocodile and the plover. This is a classic use of the definition-example rhetorical structure: the writer defines a concept and then illustrates it with a real-world instance to make the concept clearer and more tangible.