A Buddhist book called The Diamond Sutra, printed around 868 C.E., is the oldest known printed book. It was printed using page-sized panels of wood blocks. These blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse.
What connection does the author make between the ideas in these sentences?
A.description
B.contrast
C.cause and effect
D.problem and solution
My answer is A.
I think there's a better answer.
D. maybe
I thought it'd be cause and effect because of carving the characters in reverse so they'd block-print correctly, but now I'm thinking A is right, after all. It's difficult to tell!
To determine the connection between the ideas in these sentences, we need to analyze the information provided. The sentences describe the Diamond Sutra, a Buddhist book printed in 868 C.E. using page-sized panels of wood blocks. The blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse.
In this case, the connection between the ideas in these sentences can be best described as a description. The sentences provide details about the Diamond Sutra, its printing process, and the use of wood blocks with reverse Chinese characters. There is no contrasting of ideas, cause and effect relationship, or problem and solution presented in these sentences. Hence, your answer of A. description is correct.