Author C views the city as a place of opportunity, while Author D sees it as a hopeless trap.
Question
Read the passages, then answer the question below.
Passage 5
"Author C's Perspective: From "The City's Pulse"
The city was a symphony of chaos, its streets alive with the honk of horns and the chatter of a thousand voices. To Maya, it was home -- a place where dreams were forged int he heat of ambition. The skyscrapers gleamed like giants' swords, cutting the sky with their pride. But beneath the glitter, shadows lingered: poverty, crime, and despair. Maya believed the city's heart, though. She volunteered at shelters, her hands rebuilding what the city broke. "Don't we all deserve a chance?" she'd ask, her voice a spark in the dark.
"Author D's Perspective: From "Urban Decay"
The city was a machine, grinding its people into dust. Its skyscrapers were not beacons but tombstones, marking the death of hope. Every corner held a scam, every alley a threat. To Jamal, the city was a trap, its promises as empty as a beggar's cup. Volunteers like Maya were fools, polishing a sinking ship. "What's the point of helping when it all falls apart?" he'd mutter, his cynicism as thick as the city's smog.
How do Author C and Author D differ in their perspectives on the city?
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Responses
Author C views the city as a place of opportunity, while Author D sees it as a hopeless trap.
Author C views the city as a place of opportunity, while Author D sees it as a hopeless trap.
Author C focuses on the city's dangers, while Author D emphasizes its beauty.
Author C focuses on the city's dangers, while Author D emphasizes its beauty.
Author C believes the city is declining, while Author D believes it is thriving.
Author C believes the city is declining, while Author D believes it is thriving.
Author C ignores the city's problems, while Author D ignores its potential.
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