Set 9: Cross-Text Connections (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 Money is used to buy goods and services. In the past, people used shells or beads as money. Text 2 Today, we use paper bills and metal coins. Many people also use credit cards or phones to pay for things digitally.
What does the evolution described across the texts illustrate?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to compare perspectives from two passages. Past: Shells. Present: Bills/Coins -> Digital. Evolution of form. 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:
• "used shells"
• "use paper"
• "pay ... digitally"
Why others are wrong: C (Past tense.), A (We use digital/paper.), B (We use it.).
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