The connection between the ideas in these sentences is contrast. The first sentence presents the common belief that Gutenberg invented the printing press, while the second sentence highlights that his invention was based on earlier developments in China, contrasting the widely held notion with historical reality.
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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comparison
comparison
problem and solution
problem and solution
contrast
contrast
cause and effect
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