PSAT Reading Question 648: Answer and Explanation

Question: 648

The respective approaches to the discussion of invasive plants by Passage 1 and Passage 2 are

• A. positive and negative.
• B. pessimistic and optimistic.
• C. broad and focused.
• D. argumentative and analytical.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) The first passage discusses invasive plants in general, while the second passage focuses much more in depth on how getting rid of invasive plants can do more harm than good to native animal species. Choice (A) is incorrect because neither passage is clearly positive or negative. Choice (B) is incorrect because Passage 1 is more neutral than -pessimistic. Choice (D) is also incorrect because Passage 1 is more analytical than -argumentative.