PSAT Reading Question 308: Answer and Explanation

Question: 308

The example of Broadacre City primarily serves as an example of

• A. the first successfully implemented arcological urban development.
• B. an early proposed solution to suburban sprawl.
• C. the architectural masterpiece of world-renowned designer Frank Lloyd Wright.
• D. a significant instance of cutting-edge environmental technology.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Solution: (B) Be sure you focus on what the question is asking—you need to determine the primary function of the example of Broadacre City. Lines 8–9 best provide this information, stating that Frank Lloyd Wright "proposed his solution to chaotic suburban development and impractical land use in the form of Broadacre City." So Broadacre City is given as an example of how a famous architect proposed a solution to suburban sprawl, which is the overexpansion of urban development. The correct answer is not choice (A) or choice (C) because the city was not actually made. It is also not choice (D) because line 12 states that Broadacre "could hardly be described as 'green' by today's standards."