Text Structure and Purpose

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Chess and Go are both ancient strategic board games, but they differ fundamentally in their underlying logic. Chess centers on the protection and capture of specific pieces, especially the king. Go centers on encircling territory, making the count of points distributed across the board more important than any single piece.

Which choice best describes the structure of the text?

  • A

    It compares two games along their core strategic logic.

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  • B

    It traces the historical development of board games.

  • C

    It refutes a popular misconception about chess.

  • D

    It defines a problem and proposes a solution.

Explanation

The text places chess and Go side by side along their underlying logics. A captures the comparative structure.

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