A question about what two authors would agree on tests whether you can find a point both texts support. Start with the question so you know you're looking for one point both texts accept. Then put each text's main point and the reason behind it in a few words. For a possible shared point, check each text separately for words that back it. A shared claim can't be stronger than either text allows.
Hints
- Hint 1
The question asks for a point both authors accept. Find each text’s main point about early electric cars.
- Hint 2
Read Text 1’s last sentence and Text 2’s first two sentences. What reason for the short trips does each author give?
Step-by-step
Find the shared cause
Step 1Find Text 1’s reason
Text 1 says the batteries delivered only modest power and were limiting trips to just a few dozen miles. Since the question asks what both authors agree on, we need each text to support the same point. What kept those trips short? Text 1 blames the batteries’ low power.
- Step 2
Compare Text 2’s reason
Does Text 2 give the same reason? It names energy storage as the main obstacle and describes the batteries as bulky and inefficient, confining a car’s range to city streets. So both authors tie short trips to battery limits, even though one describes power and the other describes size and efficiency.
- Step 3
Check what both texts support
Government policies and Modern battery technology aren't discussed in either text. Is more noise supported? Text 1 mentions quiet operation, but neither text compares the cars’ noise. The statement about The limited capability of early batteries gives a cause both authors name for the short trips, without adding anything beyond their shared point. Choice A.