The connection between the ideas in these sentences is contrast. The first sentence presents a common belief about Gutenberg's invention, while the second sentence provides information that contrasts this belief by highlighting earlier inventions in China.
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.
What is the connection between the ideas in these sentences?
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contrast
contrast
problem and solution
problem and solution
cause and effect
cause and effect
description
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to show that memorization is important when learning something new
to show that memorization is important when learning something new
to show that memorization is important to everyone
to show that memorization is important to everyone
to show how remembering something is not as important as understanding it
to show how remembering something is not as important as understanding it
to show how famous people are remembered
A student would include an allusion to Albert Einstein, an accomplished scientist with a famously bad memory, in a paper about how people learn to show how remembering something is not as important as understanding it. This allusion emphasizes that deep understanding is more valuable than rote memorization.
All around the world, millions of people watch hundreds of new movies each year. Most people are aware that these movies have actors and actresses, directors, stunt doubles, and camera operators. But have you ever wondered how the crack of a bat in a baseball scene sounds so authentic even though the camera must be dozens of feet away?
Which word means the same as authentic as it is used in the paragraph?
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fast
fast
real
real
distant
distant
boring
The word that means the same as "authentic" as it is used in the paragraph is real.