Set 9: Cross-Text Connections
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 The partition of India in 1947 was intended to create two independent nations, India and Pakistan, to resolve religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims. Text 2 The partition resulted in one of the largest mass migrations in history, accompanied by horrific violence. Millions were displaced and hundreds of thousands killed, leaving a legacy of bitterness that fuels conflict to this day.
How does the outcome described in Text 2 relate to the intention described in Text 1?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to compare perspectives from two passages. Text 1: Intention = Resolve tension. Text 2: Outcome = Mass violence/Legacy of conflict. Relation: Paradox/Backfire. 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:
• "horrific violence"
• "fuels conflict to this day"
Why others are wrong: B (Mass migration.), D (Horrific violence.), C (Fuels conflict.).
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