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Set 6: Cross-Text Connections (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Text 1 Plants need sunlight to grow. They use the light to make their own food in their leaves. Text 2 Some plants, like mushrooms, do not need sunlight. They grow in dark, damp places and get their food from rotting wood.

How does Text 2 modify the information in Text 1?

A. It provides an exception to the rule that all plants need sunlight.✓ Correct
B. It suggests that mushrooms are not living things.
C. It argues that plants eat meat.
D. It proves that sunlight kills plants.

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question asks you to compare perspectives from two passages. Text 1: Plants need sun. Text 2: Mushrooms (exception) do not. 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:

• "need sunlight"

• "do not need sunlight"

Why others are wrong: C (Rotting wood, not meat.), B (Not mentioned.), D (Text 1 says they need it.).

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