Passage 1 Passage 2
Which sentence BEST expresses how the
author of Passage 1 presents information
differently than the author of Passage 2?
Out There?
What About “Down Here"?
A. The author of Passage 1 names individual
people who are involved in ocean
explorations.
B. The author of Passage I cites specific costs
involved in ocean projects.
UFOs, ETs. Aliens. Human beings seem
to be fanatical about finding life on
other planets. But what about the
undiscovered beings living right here on
our own planet? With two-thirds of Earth
covered by water, mankind should focus
on exploring the oceans rather than
some distant planet
Ninety to ninety-five percent of the
ocean floor is, as yet, unexplored. By
comparison, we have names and
descriptions of every nook and cranny on
the moon. We have multimillion-dollar
C. The author of Passage I believes that the
study of ocean depths should be the main
concern.
D. The author of Passage 1 believes that
exploration is important to mankind.
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