PSAT Writing and Language Question 488: Answer and Explanation

Question: 488

What is the most logical placement of the sentence 5 in this paragraph?

• A. Where it currently is
• B. Before sentence 1
• C. Before sentence 2
• D. After sentence 3

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

(D) Sentence four references the pupils hearing the narrator's warning. Our proposed insertion is, in fact, that warning. Thus, the sentence must be placed before sentence 4, or "after sentence 3," as choice (D) states.