Typical Questions
- "Based on the texts, both authors would most likely agree with which statement?"
- "Based on the texts, how would Researcher A most likely respond to the research discussed in Text 2?
How to Approach
- Spot outright disagreement
- One passage directly contradicts or disagrees with the other
- Easily identified with tone or word clues
Typical Trap and Quick Fix
- Picking contrast that's tone or topic, not opinion
- Ask: "Does one clearly reject what the other supports?"
Signal Clues
- however, unlike, in contrast; direct rebuttal or claim reversal