PSAT Reading Question 240: Answer and Explanation

Question: 240

If the author wanted to expand this paragraph into a longer essay claiming that human beings are naturally violent, what supporting detail should appear in further paragraphs?

• A. A review of the latest disaster movie
• B. An argument for censorship to end violence
• C. Examples of bravery and generosity in disaster movies
• D. Examples of violent entertainment throughout history

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D. Supporting details should directly support the main idea of a text. Examples of violent forms of entertainment, and the enjoyment people take from them, could support the idea that people are naturally violent. See Lesson: Main Ideas, Topic Sentences, and Supporting Details.