Question 2 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
Read a picture caption and an excerpt from Chapter Two of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.Caption: A 19th-century painting by Cristiano Banti showing the astronomer Galileo Galilei in front of religious officials accusing him of going against the teachings of the Catholic Church. ***At the time, Copernicus's ideas were considered heretical (meaning they went against the official teachings of the Church), but his groundbreaking work laid the foundation for future astronomers who could use telescopes to prove that his heliocentric model was correct.Which detail do both the caption and excerpt mention?
Answer
A
the term heretical ideas
B
astronomers' ideas going against the Church
C
astronomers using telescopes for discovery
D
teachings of future astronomers
Explanation
Both the caption and excerpt describe astronomers’ ideas as conflicting with the teachings of the Church. The caption says Galileo was accused of going against Church teachings, while the excerpt says Copernicus’s ideas were considered heretical because they went against the Church’s official teachings. Telescopes are mentioned only in the excerpt, not the caption.
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