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Reading & WritingChapter 6: Cross-Text Connections
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Window-seat silence

Using gesture analysis, one interpretation addresses a contested aspect of a character's silence during a train ride. Ravi's silence signals anger at his companion. He turns away whenever she mentions their argument. He is also watching an unfamiliar landscape. The interpretation turns on both the stated position and its restriction. The relationship can be evaluated from the explicitly stated claims.

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Window-seat silence

A second interpretation investigates the same aspect of a character's silence during a train ride through interior-monologue analysis. The silence gives Ravi time to decide how to repair the relationship. He rehearses an apology while watching the passing towns. The earlier anger remains part of the scene. The position addresses the shared issue without claiming more than its evidence supports. The relationship can be evaluated from the explicitly stated claims.

Based on the texts, the authors of both texts would most likely agree with which statement?

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