Set 6: Cross-Text Connections (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power are becoming increasingly popular. They offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, which are finite and contribute to climate change. Text 2 While renewable energy is cleaner, it faces reliability issues. Solar panels only work when the sun shines, and wind turbines need wind. Therefore, energy storage technology is crucial for their widespread adoption.
Based on the texts, what challenge to renewable energy adoption does Text 2 introduce that is not mentioned in Text 1?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to compare perspectives from two passages. Text 1: Pro-renewable (Sustainable). Text 2: Challenge (Reliability/Intermittent -> Needs storage). Understanding how the authors relate to each other's views is essential. Identify whether they agree, disagree, or address different aspects of the topic. Focus on their specific claims and conclusions. When comparing texts, first identify each author's thesis or main argument. Then determine how these positions interact: do they complement each other, contradict each other, or address different aspects of the same issue? The relationship between texts reveals deeper meaning.
Key Evidence:
• "reliability issues"
• "only work when"
• "storage technology is crucial"
Why others are wrong: B (Not mentioned.), D (Not mentioned.), C (In Text 1.).
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