Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 106: Answer and Explanation

Question: 106

Disinterested in a bleak future of more debt and less freedom, and wary of aligning themselves within partisanship, today's youth are doubtful of a government that promises few of the assurances it once pledged. Naturally, this trend is disquieting for a nation that depends on its voters and an interest in representation, both of which are in a state of deterioration. Yet, some may applaud the veer from partisanship-a phenomenon that has left more undone than accomplished. Still, if democracy is to survive, something must be done to align the cynical millennials with a system that desperately needs their interference.

What is the purpose of the underlined sentence in the text?

• A. To state the thesis of the text
• B. To give details about the pitfalls of partisanship
• C. To acknowledge a contrasting viewpoint
• D. To cite an expert point of view

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) This sentence serves as the author's acknowledgment of a possible objection that would find a move away from partisanship a positive trend in American politics, so (C) is accurate. These lines show an opposing view, ruling out (A), and do not go into details as in (B). Finally, choice (D) is incorrect because the lines do not include a citation.