PSAT Writing and Language Question 152: Answer and Explanation

Question: 152

Which sentence would best support the central idea?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Savvy entrepreneurs know which risks are worth taking and which risks can tank their business before their doors open.
• C. Now Roth's small business installs water misters on restaurant patios and even sets up misting stations at outdoor music festivals.
• D. Many new small businesses fail because company founders fail to do market research and identify the needs of their community.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Difficulty: Hard

Category: Development: Relevance

Getting to the Answer: Identify the central idea of the paragraph. Read each answer choice and consider which sentence could be added to the paragraph to provide support for the central idea you identified. This paragraph is mostly about Chris Roth, an entrepreneur who now has several companies. (C) is the correct answer because it provides specific details about one of the companies Roth owns.