PSAT Writing and Language Question 435: Answer and Explanation

Question: 435

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Ella embraces this spiritual connection, only after listening through, the tape recorder's reel and witnessing her own out-of-body experiences.
• C. Ella embraces this spiritual connection only after listening through the tape recorder's reel; and witnessing her own out-of-body experiences.
• D. Ella embraces this spiritual connection only after listening, through the tape recorder's reel and witnessing her own out-of-body experiences.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) No additional punctuation is needed in this complete and logical sentence. Choices (B) and (D) insert unnecessary commas, which interrupt the sentence. Choice (C) does not have a complete sentence after the semicolon.