Set 6: Cross-Text Connections (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 The invention of the steam engine powered the Industrial Revolution. It allowed factories to be built anywhere, not just near rivers for water wheels. Text 2 Before steam, factories relied on water power. This geography limited industrial growth to specific river valleys.
How did the steam engine overcome the limitation described in Text 2?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to compare perspectives from two passages. Limitation: Must be near rivers. Solution: Steam engine = Built anywhere. Overcome: Decoupling location. 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:
• "built anywhere"
• "relied on water power"
• "limited ... to ... river valleys"
Why others are wrong: A (Anywhere.), D (Powered it.), C (Replaced them.).
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