PSAT Reading Question 117: Answer and Explanation

Question: 117

Based on paragraph 3, it can be reasonably inferred that King believed circumstances in Birmingham at the time

• A. were unfair and wrong.
• B. constituted an isolated event.
• C. justified his arrest.
• D. required federal intervention.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Inference

Getting to the Answer: Predict King's opinions before reviewing the answer choices. The correct answer can be inferred directly from King's views as expressed in the paragraph. In this paragraph, King refers specifically to injustice and how it affects people everywhere. From this, you can most clearly infer that King considered circumstances in Birmingham to be unfair and wrong. Choice (A) is correct.