PSAT Reading Question 243: Answer and Explanation

Question: 243

This passage is best described as:

• A. an informal text because it is engaging the reader with entertaining details about the movie and audience.
• B. an informal text because the main idea is not written in the first sentence of the passage.
• C. a formal text because it has a main idea and supporting details.
• D. a formal text because it includes facts about the movie.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A. The entertainment value for a reader alongside the author's fun, engaging commentary makes this a fun, yet informal text. See Lesson: Formal and Informal Language.