PSAT Reading Question 224: Answer and Explanation

Question: 224

The author is thinking about adding the following sentence:

"Liz Goode will likely receive backlash for her opinions because of how many people suffer from a lifetime of neurological dysfunction, such as myself while I suffer from Parkinson's disease."

Why should the author not incorporate this sentence?

• A. The sentence is unrelated to the main idea of the passage.
• B. It is a supporting detail, but readers may not know what Parkinson's disease is.
• C. It is an unverified fact that cannot be incorporated into a formal text.
• D. It is a biased opinion based on the author's personal experience.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D. The passage is informative and keeps describes both sides of the argument while keeping an unbiased perspective. Incorporating their own opinion would be acceptable, but would need to be written with more formality and without apparent bias. See Lesson: Facts, Opinions, and Evaluating an Argument.