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Answer: ASet 5: Cross-Text Connections
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 The American Civil War started in 1861. It was a fight between the North and the South. Text 2 The main reason for the war was slavery. The South wanted to keep slavery, but the North wanted to stop it.
What does Text 2 add to the information in Text 1?
A. It explains the cause of the war mentioned in Text 1.✓ Correct
B. It says the war never happened.
C. It lists the generals who fought.
D. It gives the date the war ended.
Detailed Explanation
Text 1: Start date/Sides. Text 2: Reason (Slavery). Adds 'Cause'.
Key Evidence:
• "main reason ... was slavery"
Why others are wrong: B (Explains reason for it.), C (No names.), D (No end date.).