Cross Text

SAT Reading — Cross-Text Connections ## What Are Cross-Text Questions? Cross-text questions give you two short passages (called Text 1 and Text 2) written by different authors. They ask you to: - Compare the two authors' perspectives - Identify where they agree or disagree - Determine how Author 2 would respond to Author 1's argument (or vice versa) Common question stems: - "Based on the texts, how would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to the argument in Text 1?" - "Which choice best describes the relationship between the two texts?" - "The authors of Text 1 and Text 2 would most likely agree/disagree that..." ## Your Approach: Summarize Each Author First Before looking at the answers, write down in your own words: - Text 1 main point: _______________ - Text 2 main point: _______________ - Do they agree, disagree, or partially agree? _______________ Then find the answer that matches your summary. Don't let the answer choices distort your reading. ## Three Relationships to Look For 1. Agree: Both authors support the same position, possibly using different evidence 2. Disagree: One author challenges or contradicts the other's position or assumption 3. Partially agree / adds nuance: One author accepts part of the other's point but qualifies or complicates it ## Common Wrong Answer Types - Too strong: "Author 2 completely rejects Author 1's view" when Author 2 only questions one part of it - Too weak: "Author 2 agrees with Author 1" when they clearly disagree - Reversed: The answer correctly describes the relationship but gets which author holds which position backward - Outside the text: The answer introduces ideas neither author mentions Real-world example: Text 1…