PSAT Reading Question 201: Answer and Explanation

Question: 201

Which sentence expresses an argument supported by the evidence in the passage?

• A. Campus communities should require students to undergo training to address their unconscious biases.
• B. Colleges should offer minority students more opportunities to rest because racism makes them tired.
• C. Minority students should be offered training and support so they get better at enduring slight hints of racism.
• D. If we can end the unconscious marginalization of minority college students, racism in the United States will be solved.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A. The passage does not suggest that unconscious marginalization is the only force for racism in American society, and it certainly does not suggest that minority students need to learn to deal with racism better. However, it does suggest that unconscious bias is a problem that needs to be addressed. See Lesson: Author's Purpose and Point of View.