Set 7: Cross-Text Connections
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 Globalization is often touted as the 'end of history', a process creating a unified global market and culture. It is viewed as an inevitable force of integration. Text 2 The resurgence of nationalism and protectionism in the 21st century contradicts this teleology. Nations are prioritizing sovereignty over integration, suggesting that globalization is not linear or inevitable, but a reversible political choice.
How does Text 2 counters the perspective in Text 1?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to compare perspectives from two passages. Text 1: Inevitable integration/End of history. Text 2: Nationalism/Reversible political choice. Counter: Not inevitable/Reversible. 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:
• "contradicts this teleology"
• "not linear or inevitable"
• "reversible"
Why others are wrong: A (Contradicts.), B (Observation.), D (No.).
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