PSAT Reading Question 206: Answer and Explanation

Question: 206

One student within the survey explained that her sorority sisters forgot to invite her to opportunistic events because of bias. Is this a fact or opinion?

• A. Fact. The student is quoted for the explanation.
• B. Fact. The student knows her sorority sisters best.
• C. Opinion. It is unverified information, but supports the idea the bias is unconscious.
• D. Opinion. The student clearly made up the explanation because she was mad.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C. Even though the student uses facts like she was not invited to alumni discussions to explain her story, the explanation that her sisters "forgot" is unverified. See Lesson: Facts, Opinions, and Evaluating an Argument.