PSAT Reading Question 118: Answer and Explanation

Question: 118

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• A. Lines 21–22 ("Moreover,... states")
• B. Lines 24–25 ("Injustice anywhere... everywhere")
• C. Lines 25–27 ("We are caught... destiny")
• D. Lines 28–29 ("Never again... idea")

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Command of Evidence

Getting to the Answer: Review the answer to the previous question. Read the answer choices to identify the one whose rhetoric provides clear support for the inference. Although the entire paragraph provides general support and context for the inference, only (B) suggests that circumstances in Birmingham were unjust, that is, unfair and wrong.