PSAT Writing and Language Question 43: Answer and Explanation

Question: 43

For the sake of the logic and coherence of this paragraph, sentence 6 should be placed

• A. where it is now.
• B. after sentence 2.
• C. after sentence 3.
• D. after sentence 4.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Note the question! The question asks where sentence 6 should be placed, so it's testing consistency. Determine the subject matter of the sentence, and find the other sentence that also discusses that information. Sentence 6 mentions literature needs no such place, and uses the word however. For consistency, sentence 6 should be placed after a discussion of place and before a discussion of literature. Sentences 2 and 3 discuss an atmosphere for economics, medicine, and the sciences and sentence 4 discusses literature. Therefore, sentence 6 should be placed between sentences 3 and 4. The correct answer is (C).