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
01Pin down exactly what two authors disagree aboutMark the facts from Text 1 that the Text 2 author accepts and the one point that author argues against.
02Tell whether a question asks for agreement, disagreement, or a responseUnderline the word in the question, such as “respond,” “agree,” or “disagree,” before you read the choices.
03Predict how one author would answer the otherIdentify what the second author accepts, disputes, or adds, distinguishing agreement about a finding from agreement about its explanation.
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