PSAT Writing and Language Question 386: Answer and Explanation

Question: 386

Which option provides the most focused and relevant elaboration on the previous sentence?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Many people will never successfully sort out the intractable dilemma of how to prioritize the demands of their supervisors with the demands of their customers.
• C. The social welfare programs in many Scandinavian countries enable both mothers and fathers to spend significant time at home with their kids.
• D. In other words, if the job provides you the money and time that you need to enjoy hobbies and spend quality time with your family outside of work, it can be worth pursuing.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

(D) The question requires an elaboration on the previous sentence, which states that it is possible to consider a job to be tolerable if it gives you the financial means to enjoy non-work activities. Choice (D) is the only option that elaborates on this theme. The other options are all loosely related to the topic of the essay, but none directly elaborates on the sentence that comes before.