PSAT Writing and Language Question 328: Answer and Explanation

Question: 328

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. an accustomed
• C. a stable
• D. a seasoned

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Vocabulary is changing in the answer choices, so this question is testing precision of word choice. Look for a word with a definition that is consistent with the other ideas in the sentence. The sentence says that Obata returned to Japan so that he could print his sketches with a specific printing technique. Since Obata traveled to Japan to access this printing technique, the correct word could mean something like "specific to Japan." Traditional can mean "specific to Japan" in the context of the sentence, so keep (A). Accustomed means "used to." A person could be accustomed to using a technique, but the technique itself can't be accustomed. Eliminate (B). Stable means "unlikely to change," which doesn't match "specific to Japan." Eliminate (C). Seasoned means "experienced." As with accustomed, a person can be seasoned with regard to a technique, but the technique itself cannot be described as seasoned. Eliminate (D). Choice (A) makes the meaning of the sentence most precise. The correct answer is (A).