PSAT Writing and Language Question 351: Answer and Explanation

Question: 351

To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 3 should be placed

• A. where it is now.
• B. after sentence 1.
• C. after sentence 4.
• D. after sentence 5.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Note the question! The question asks where sentence 3 should be placed, so it's testing consistency of ideas. The sentence must be consistent with the ideas that come both before and after it. Sentence 3 says that Polo's explanation of paper money…was new and intriguing, so it must come after some mention of paper money. Sentence 5 discusses paper currency. Therefore, sentence 3 should follow sentence 5. The correct answer is (D).