PSAT Writing and Language Question 348: Answer and Explanation

Question: 348

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. life,
• C. life as a diplomat,
• D. role,

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

The vocabulary and number of words are changing in the answer choices, so this question is testing precision of word choice and could be testing concision. The previous sentence states that Polo became appointed as a diplomat; it is redundant to restate as a diplomat because the word this clearly refers back to what he did as a diplomat, so eliminate (A) and (C). Between life and role, role is more precise and correctly refers to his appointment as a diplomat in the previous sentence. Eliminate (B). The correct answer is (D).