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Set 4: Cross-Text Connections

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Text 1 In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. He said, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' Text 2 Millions of people watched the moon landing on television. It was a proud moment for the United States and the world.

How does Text 2 illustrate the impact of the event in Text 1?

A. It shows that the event was watched and celebrated globally.✓ Correct
B. It says no one cared.
C. It claims the landing was fake.
D. It says the TV was broken.

Detailed Explanation

Event: Moon landing. Impact: Millions watched/Proud moment (Global celebration).

Key Evidence:

• "Millions ... watched"

• "proud moment"

Why others are wrong: B (Millions watched.), C (Proud moment.), D (Irrelevant.).