Read two related short passages and answer questions that connect ideas across both.
Sometimes a test or a book gives you TWO passages about a related topic instead of just one. Your job is to understand each passage on its own, and then notice how they connect -- do they agree, add new information, or show different points of view?
Passage A: Some scientists say city lights make it harder for baby sea turtles to find the ocean at night, because the turtles follow the brightest light, which used to always be the moon over the water. Passage B: Some beach towns now use turtle-safe lighting, with dimmer, amber-colored lights, to help hatchlings find their way to the sea instead of wandering toward streets.
Mastery looks like: They summarize two related passages separately and accurately describe how the ideas in each one connect.
Common stumbles: Blending the two passages together without keeping their separate ideas straight; missing the specific connection between them, like a problem and its solution.