PSAT Writing and Language Question 538: Answer and Explanation

Question: 538

The author would like to insert the following sentence into the preceding paragraph.

“However, too much of a good thing can be bad, really bad.”

Where would it most logically be placed?

• A. After sentence 1
• B. After sentence 2
• C. After sentence 3
• D. After sentence 4

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) This sentence is most logically placed after sentence 2. A good thing, life-giving photosynthesis, is mentioned at the end of sentence 2. Then sentence 3 transitions to a contrasting bad thing, namely, the carbon footprint. Any of the other placements would make this logical transition unclear.