PSAT Reading Question 617: Answer and Explanation

Question: 617

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• A. Lines 25–28 ("You are . . . it is")
• B. Lines 45–47 ("And by . . . ministry")
• C. Lines 65–67 ("All other . . . capacity")
• D. Lines 74–76 ("It was . . . literature")

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) Lines 25–28 give direct evidence to support the idea that the narrator is overly dramatic. The other options provide no such evidence.