Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 42: Answer and Explanation

Question: 42

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

■ People hold their writing utensil in many ways.

■ A functional grasp is one that produces legible writing and does not cause pain or inefficiency for the writer.

■ An inefficient grasp can cause illegible writing, pain, very slow writing, and excessive fatigue when writing.

■ Three common functional writing utensil grasps are dynamic tripod, quadrupod, and modified tripod.

■ Many people write using a grasp that falls outside of the common functional grasps. As long as the unique grasp is functional for the individual and not inefficient, there is no cause for concern.

The student wants to emphasize the potential negative consequences if someone does not hold a pen properly. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

• A. An inefficient grasp is less preferable than a functional one.
• B. Individuals can decide as to what type of grasp best suits them.
• C. Without a proper grasp of the writing utensil, pain, fatigue, and slow writing may result.
• D. Increased legibility might be an undesirable outcome of not holding a pen properly.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) This option is the only choice that accomplishes the goal of showing what negative consequences will result from not holding a pen correctly. Choices A and B do not focus on negative consequences, and Choice D is a positive outcome.