PSAT Reading Question 620: Answer and Explanation

Question: 620

What is the most likely reason that the author has capitalized the word "Community" in line 65?

• A. To be consistent with common cultural practices in the writing of the 1800s
• B. To label it as a formal proper noun since it likely refers to an idealistic commune
• C. To demonstrate the narrator's unusual passion for large urban developments
• D. To distinguish it from other municipalities discussed earlier in the passage

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) The introduction to the passage states that Coverdale has moved to a "utopian communal farm." It is this commune to which the word "Community" refers. No evidence is provided in the passage that writers of the 1800s consistently wrote in this manner, as listed in choice (A). Choice (C) is incorrect because nothing indicates that the narrator is interested in larger urban developments. In fact, he has chosen to move to a farming community. Finally, the passage does not mention any other cities (municipalities), making choice (D) incorrect.