Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course Tests · Reading

Synthesis Across Paired Passages

Compare and synthesize two texts on a related topic or theme: analyze how each treats the subject, where they agree or differ, and how details are emphasized differently across accounts.

Lessons in this topic

What Two Texts Share: Topic, Theme, and Claim
Same Subject, Different Treatment: Emphasis and Interpretation
Putting Sources Together: Synthesis and Evaluation

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