Typical Questions
- "Based on the texts, how would the author of Text 1 most likely respond to the study findings mentioned in Text 2?"
- "Based on the texts, what would the author of Text 2 most likely say about Text 1's characterization of the discovery involving ...?"
How to Approach
- See how one fills a gap or assumption in or supports the other's logic
- Requires recognizing premise–conclusion logic across texts
- Must mentally complete or link reasoning across texts;
Typical Trap and Quick Fix
- Picking support that doesn't align structurally
- Ask: "What gap in one argument is answered in the other?"
Signal Clues
- because, supports, reinforces; cross-text premise or assumption alignment