PSAT Reading Question 239: Answer and Explanation

Question: 239

Which sentence states the most important effect of the author's decision to save the topic sentence for last?

• A. It avoids offending.
• B. It distracts the reader.
• C. It changes the subject.
• D. It maximizes the impact.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D. The author of this paragraph is making a point about how strange it is that people enjoy watching disasters unfold in fiction. By showing this happen before naming the phenomenon, the author maximizes the emotional impact. See Lesson: Main Ideas, Topic Sentences, and Supporting Details.