PSAT Writing and Language Question 399: Answer and Explanation

Question: 399

Which option would provide the best conclusion to the paragraph?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Instead, I am able to buckle down when I need to read an antiquated historical document or a chapter about balancing chemical equations.
• C. Middle school was a tough time for me in general—it was difficult for me to figure out to which group I really belonged.
• D. After all, online videos are far more interesting than the boring films our teachers force upon us in school.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) This paragraph states that the narrator now has a mindset that enables her to read material that is academic and dry. Choice (B) concludes this paragraph well because it concretely illustrates how being able to read less entertaining texts can be helpful. Choice (A) confuses the intended meaning, and choices (C) and (D) are too disconnected from the topic of the paragraph.