Reading Informational Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China.
Which statement explains how the author makes a connection between the ideas in these sentences?
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Responses

The word "however" is used to highlight a difference between the ideas.
The word "however" is used to highlight a difference between the ideas.

The phrase "was actually" is used to illustrate a similarity between the ideas.
The phrase "was actually" is used to illustrate a similarity between the ideas.

The phrase "was actually" is used to show a problem solution relationship between the ideas.
The phrase "was actually" is used to show a problem solution relationship between the ideas.

The word "however" is used to show a cause and effect relationship between the ideas.
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