Paired passages
With two passages, track what each author thinks, and how they agree or disagree.
The rules
- Summarize each passage's main point in a few words before reading questions.
- Mark the topic they share and where their opinions differ.
- For relationship questions, ask: does Passage B support, extend, qualify or challenge Passage A?
- Don't attribute Passage A's views to Passage B.
Watch out: Mixing up the authors' positions. Label each idea A or B in the margin.
Worked example
Passage A praises remote work. Passage B warns of isolation. Their relationship is:
- A is positive.
- B names a drawback.
- That is a qualification of A's view.
Answer: B raises a concern about the benefit that A praises.
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