PSAT Reading Question 164: Answer and Explanation

Question: 164

Based on the speech, with which statement would Clinton most likely agree?

• A. More men should be the primary caregivers of their children in order to provide career opportunities for women.
• B. Women do not need the support and cooperation of men as they work toward equality.
• C. Solutions for global problems would be found faster if women had more access to power.
• D. The American movement for women's suffrage should have been violent in order to achieve success more quickly.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Difficulty: Hard

Category: Inference

Getting to the Answer: You're being asked to decide which statement Clinton is most likely to agree with. Because the statement isn't explicitly mentioned in the speech, you must infer, or make a logical guess, based on information in the speech. Clinton states that the world would be improved if women were able to contribute more. She provides specific examples of her vision for an improved world. Choice (C) is correct as it suggests that if women did not experience discrimination and had more power, the world would be better off.