comparative inferenceA conclusion about how two texts relate, such as where their authors agree, where they disagree, or how one would answer the other.
You’ll leave with these skills
01Tell whether a passage states a cause, suggests one, or leaves it openLook for a word like “so” or “because” between two events to tell whether the author states a cause or only hints at one.
02Spot the question words that ask you for a causeWhen the question says “why” or “led to,” find the result it asks about, then find what the passage says made it happen.
03Rule out answers that run cause and effect backwardCheck which event happened first and cross out any choice that says the later event caused the earlier one.
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