PSAT Writing and Language Question 495: Answer and Explanation

Question: 495

Which of the following options conveys that the narrator is amazed that productive endeavors can occur despite the widespread use of modern communications technology?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. it comes as no surprise
• C. it is a cause for concern
• D. it is welcome news

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) The operative word in the question is "amazed," and we will accordingly need a choice that indicates something of amazement. "It comes as no surprise" does not indicate amazement, just as "it is welcome news" does not. "It is a cause for concern" expresses a negative sentiment, which is certainly not amazement. People are amazed by miracles, however. "It is a minor miracle"—"NO CHANGE"—is the correct answer.