Comparing Opposing Arguments
The centerpiece of the writing task asks you to read two passages that argue opposite sides of one issue and decide which is better supported. That is a specific, learnable skill: weighing two arguments fairly against each other. Practicing it now pays off both in reading questions and in your essay. Comparing opposing arguments means […]
Comparing Two Texts on the Same Topic
Two writers can cover the very same subject and produce two different pieces. One leans on numbers; the other tells a story. One sounds hopeful; the other sounds worried. Learning to compare texts on a shared topic helps you see not just what each says but how and why they differ. Comparing two texts on […]
