Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 195: Answer and Explanation

Question: 195

While we might think of the cat video as an invention of the twenty-first century, felines on film have been entertaining humans since the earliest days of cinema over a hundred years ago. Theories abound as to why we love to watch videos of cats, why we find these creatures so entertaining. Perhaps it is because the movements of a cat tend to be far less predictable than those of many other pets, such as dogs. After all, the cat is known for its fickle nature as a species, a fickleness that creates suspense in the viewer who wonders, "what will that cat do next?" Despite being the most common pet in the United States, ____________________.

Which choice most logically completes the text?

• A. it is easy to know what a cat will want.
• B. cat behavior is anything but familiar to us.
• C. dogs have become increasingly popular among rural dwellers.
• D. other countries do not share the same love of felines.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) The text describes cats as being entertaining but "far less predictable" in their behavior than other pets and "fickle." The final sentence creates a contrast between how the cat is a very common pet-to complete that contrast, stating that cat behavior is unfamiliar would be logical. (A) is not supported since the cats are described as unpredictable. There is no evidence in the text to support choice (C). (D) is irrelevant to the focus of the text.