PSAT Writing and Language Question 381: Answer and Explanation

Question: 381

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. because they wanted to see her perform again.
• C. to show they enjoyed watching her.
• D. DELETE the underlined portion and end the sentence with a period.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

The wording changes in the answer choices, so this question is testing consistency. There is also the option to DELETE; consider this choice carefully as it is often the correct answer. Determine whether the underlined phrase is necessary. The paragraph discusses Bessie's career-defining air show at Curtiss Field. The first part of the sentence that contains the underlined phrase says that The crowd cheered loudly. Choices (A), (B), and (C) all give reasons that the crowd may have cheered for Bessie, but all of those reasons are implied by the statement that the audience cheered loudly. Eliminate (A), (B), and (C) because they are overly wordy. The correct answer is (D).