Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 244: Answer and Explanation

Question: 244

FedEx and UPS now provide online tracking of packages for the consumer. It is interesting to log on and see the journey that a purchase has traveled to go from source to destination. Each time an arrival and a departure are scanned, that item must be picked up by an employee, placed on a moving belt to take to a sortation system, and then placed on another vehicle for its next leg in the sojourn. Holiday seasons put these logistics systems to a severe test each year, and companies in the business of logistics are constantly investing in new ways to handle the information and the items as they flow through the pipelines. Billions of dollars have been invested in these types of service industries, and the activity behind the scenes is something to behold.

The author's attitude toward the process of logistical distribution can best be described as

• A. skeptical.
• B. positive.
• C. neutral.
• D. bellicose.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B. The author mentions that logistics are “interesting” and that the process is “something to behold.” Overall, the author's tone is therefore warm. She is appreciative and has a “positive” opinion of the concept, as seen in Choice B. The author is not “skeptical:” she does not have doubts about logistics. It is not Choice C, as the author does take an opinion on the matter. “Bellicose” means warlike. Choice D, then, is not a viable option.