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Example

Title: Cross-Text Connections & Text Structure and Purpose

Grade: 1300-sat Lesson: S1-P2

Explanation: Let us discuss a few examples regarding the topic.

Examples:

Example-1

Short Passage:

Text 1

On April 26th, 1777, Sybil Ludington rode 40 miles by horse through Putnam County, New York, to gather up local militia. British forces were burning nearby Danbury, Connecticut, and Ludington wanted to rally rebel troops to meet them. Although she was only 16 years old at the time, her brave feat made Ludington one of the heroes of the American Revolution. Since then, Ludington has been widely celebrated, inspiring postage stamps, statues, and even children’s TV series.

Text 2

Historian Paula D. Hunt researched the life and legacy of Sybil Ludington but found no evidence for her famous ride. Although many articles and books have been written about Ludington, Hunt believes writers may have been inventing details about Ludington as they retold her story. Ludington is revered by Americans today, but there simply isn’t a strong historical record of her heroic ride.

Question:

Based on the texts, both authors would most likely agree with which statement?

A) Sybil Ludington was crucial to the outcome of the Revolutionary War.

B) Historians have confirmed which route Sybil Ludington took.

C) Sybil Ludington was likely not a real person.

D) Many people have come to admire the story of Sybil Ludington’s ride.

Answer:

D) Many people have come to admire the story of Sybil Ludington’s ride.

Tip :

Choice D is the best answer. Both authors agree that Ludington’s story has been widely celebrated and revered by Americans, even if they disagree on its accuracy. Text 1 states that Ludington has inspired postage stamps, statues, and TV series, and Text 2 states that many articles and books have been written about her. Thus, both authors acknowledge the popularity of Ludington’s story.

Example-2

Short Passage:

Jackie Ormes’s Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem (1937–38) was the first comic strip by a Black woman to appear in a widely read newspaper. The strip tells the story of Torchy, a young woman who leaves Mississippi to become a performer in New York City. Torchy’s story reflects the experience of the Great Migration (1910–1970), when millions of Black Americans left the South in search of opportunities in other parts of the United States. Torchy Brown thus shows how Ormes used comics to comment humorously on issues affecting Black Americans, which she continued to do throughout her career.

Question:

Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?

A) To show how Ormes’s Torchy Brown inspired other Black women to write comic strips in the 1930s

B) To illustrate how the subjects Ormes addressed in her comic strips changed over the course of her career

C) To give an example of how Ormes presented the experiences of Black Americans in her comic strips

D) To claim that several characters in Torchy Brown were based on people that Ormes knew personally

Answer:

C) To give an example of how Ormes presented the experiences of Black Americans in her comic strips

Tip :

Choice C is the best answer. The text describes how Torchy Brown depicted the experiences of a young Black woman experiencing America’s Great Migration. It further states that Ormes continued to use comics throughout her career to humorously comment on important issues impacting Black Americans.