Cross Text Connections Test- 2 - SAT MCQ

Choice A. This isn't something that either text claims. Neither text mentions how familiar audiences were with any aspect of Ailey's works, so we have no evidence that either author would agree with this.

Choice B. This is the best choice. Author 1 states that Ailey had a "deep admiration for jazz music" and that he "helped bring jazz to life for his audiences." Author 2 states that "Jazz is present throughout Ailey's work." While the authors name different aspects of Ailey's work as the most influenced by jazz, they agree that jazz was a strong influence.

Choice C. This isn't something that either text claims. Neither text mentions how Ailey's dancers felt about his approach as a choreographer, so we have no evidence that either author would agree with this.

Choice D. This isn't something that either text claims. Neither text mentions any genre of music other than jazz, so we have no evidence that either author would agree with this.

Choice A. This conflicts with Text 1's description of Lacadena's theory. Lacadena's theory is that Nahuatl script symbols signified syllables.

Choice B. This conflicts with Text 1's description of Lacadena's theory. Text 1 states that Lacadena's theory differed from what earlier scholars believed.

Choice C. We can't infer that this is how Author 2 would characterize Lacadena's theory. Neither text mentions how or even if the script changed over time.

Choice D. This is the best choice. Lacadena's theory is that Nahuatl script symbols signified syllables, but the consensus described in Text 2 is that they can signify either symbols or full words, depending on the context. So Author 2 would likely consider Lacadena's theory too simplistic: it's missing the importance of the context in determining the meaning of a symbol.

Choice A. This is the best choice. According to Author 1, Moore's definition of common sense—things we instinctively know are true—includes the belief that we all "exist in a world with other objects." Author 1 describes this notion as both "obvious" and "groundbreaking." So it's safe to infer that Author 1 would observe that Moore would respond to external world skeptics by arguing that since everyone instinctively knows that things exist outside of their own minds, then external world skepticism must be wrong.

Choice B. We can't infer that Author 1 would respond this way to external world skeptics. Text 1's presentation of Moore's concept of common sense only includes the idea that some facts are true based on instinct—it doesn't mention the idea that some proofs are inadequate based on instinct.

Choice C. We can't infer that Author 1 would respond this way to external world skeptics. If anything, Author 1 seems to agree with Moore!

Choice D. We can't infer that Author 1 would respond this way to external world skeptics. Author 1 never mentions external world skeptics directly, let alone why they have a hard time refuting Moore's position.

Choice A. This is the best choice. Trever thinks that the "hyper-realistic portrayal of identifiable people" interpretation ignores the sculptors' imagination and creativity. We can infer that Trevor thinks the facial markings on the sculptures may not have represented real skin blemishes on real people.

Choice B. The text gives us no reason to think that Trever would respond to the underlined interpretation in this way. Neither text mentions the state of the vessels (damaged or intact), so we have no basis to draw this conclusion.

Choice C. The text gives us no reason to think that Trever would respond to the underlined interpretation in this way. Neither text compares the depictions of human faces to the depictions of plants or animals, so we have no basis to draw this conclusion.

Choice D. The text gives us no reason to think that Trever would respond to the underlined interpretation in this way. There's nothing in either text about multiple depictions representing the same person, so we have no basis to draw this conclusion.

Choice A. This is the best choice. Both texts are critical of The Guns of August, but for different reasons: Author 1 argues that Tuchman missed an important factor leading up to the war because she didn't consult secondary sources, and Author 2 argues that Tuchman's main thesis is "reductive", which is a close synonym for "overly simplistic".

Choice B. This doesn't accurately describe the difference. This choice's summary of Text 1 is accurate, but Author 2 never says that Tuchman's most interesting claims result from her original research.

Choice C. This doesn't accurately describe the difference. Author 1 never says that The Guns of August is worthwhile to read despite its research weaknesses. Author 2 does call out a weakness of Tuchman's interpretation of events, but it also praises her analysis of primary sources.

Choice D. This doesn't accurately describe the difference. Author 1 actually says that Tuchman "fails to address" the influence of events in Eastern Europe, while Author 2 says that Tuchman's thesis was that European powers (not Eastern European leaders) were committed to military plans.