PSAT Reading Question 277: Answer and Explanation

Question: 277

In the passage, Lynda Doucette indicates that

• A. Pokémon Go players in national parks do not raise unique safety concerns.
• B. Pokémon Go players ignore animals and natural features.
• C. new visitors to national parks will mainly be Pokémon Go players.
• D. Pokémon Go players may injure themselves and other national park visitors.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

The question asks what Lynda Doucette indicates. Notice that this is the first question in a paired set, so it can be done in tandem with Q15. Look at the answers for Q15 first. The lines of (15A) say that Lynda Doucette claims the park's landscape obstructs cell service but that she and her colleagues have found at least five Pokéstops. Check the answers for Q14 to see whether any of the answers are supported by these lines. These lines do not support any of the answer choices in Q14; eliminate (15A). The lines in (15B) state, "It gets people out there," Doucette says. "I think it's an opportunity to bring a new audience to a site." These lines do not support any of the answer choices in Q14; eliminate (15B). The lines in (15C) state, But as play increases, injuries abound. Already, players have been hurt after falling or walking into obstacles while cruising for critters. Although these lines may seem to match (14D), they were not spoken by Lynda Doucette, so they do not answer Q14. Eliminate (15C). The lines in (15D) state, "I don't anticipate that we're going to have any new rules implemented," Doucette says. "It's the same safety concerns we've had before this game." These lines match (14A); since Doucette mentions the same safety concerns, there are no unique safety concerns for Pokémon Go players. Draw a line connecting (14A) and (15D). Without any support in the answers from Q15, (14B), (14C), and (14D) can be eliminated. The correct answers are (14A) and (15D).