PSAT Writing and Language Question 462: Answer and Explanation

Question: 462

The author is considering removing the underlined sentence from the essay. Should it be kept or removed?

• A. Kept, because it clarifies the previous sentence
• B. Kept, because it elaborates on personal motivations
• C. Removed, because it repeats assertions made earlier in the paragraph
• D. Removed, because it contradicts information found elsewhere in the essay

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) Immediately before the underlined portion, the passage states that many famous men entered the war as little-known figures and emerged from the war as respected patriots. Therefore, the underlined sentence repeats an assertion made earlier in the paragraph. So the underlined sentence should be removed.