PSAT Writing and Language Question 392: Answer and Explanation

Question: 392

Which choice provides the best introduction to the paragraph?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Books have always fascinated me.
• C. Some of the best books are ones you would not expect.
• D. Some of my happiest memories come from my childhood travel.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) The paragraph shows a shift in the narrator's attitude toward reading—as a young child, she enjoyed reading, and as she progressed in school, she lost her joy in reading. Choice (A) best introduces this paragraph because it is the only option that previews this transition in attitude. Choices (B) and (D) are simply positive, and choice (C) is too loosely related to what follows.