PSAT Writing and Language Question 234: Answer and Explanation

Question: 234

What is the author implying with this phrase?

• A. There is a cost to the journey.
• B. The face of the mountain is not scary.
• C. There is a specific way to evaluate the journey.
• D. Five miles is a very simple perspective of the climb.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D. The passage is expanding on the idea that Mount Everest is five and a half miles upwards. The expression is a way of saying that this is simply put. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.