Which approach helps you compare two texts that present the same issue from different perspectives?

• A. Identify the main ideas, note similarities and differences, and explain how each text supports its claims.
• B. Read only the parts you agree with.
• C. Assume one author is biased and ignore evidence.
• D. Treat both texts as equally invalid if they differ.

Answer: (A)

When comparing texts that address the same issue from different perspectives, pull out each author's main idea and examine how they support their claims. By noting similarities and differences and explaining how each text builds its argument, you can see how the issue is framed differently and how strong each perspective is. This approach keeps analysis fair, shows the evidence and reasoning behind each claim, and reveals how the texts relate to each other. Skipping parts you disagree with, assuming bias without evidence, or dismissing both texts as invalid simply because they differ won’t give you a full understanding of the issue.