PSAT Writing and Language Question 551: Answer and Explanation

Question: 551

Which of the following properly uses information from the graph to build upon the author’s argument in this paragraph?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. court reporters earn an average salary that exceeds the median legal professional salary,
• C. court reporters are more likely to be hired for entry-level positions,
• D. a given court reporter’s compensation is likely to be as much as the salaries of the attorneys who appear before them,

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) Analyze the graph for this question. Choice (B) is simply not supported by the data. Choice (C) is equally unsupported as there is no data on entry-level hiring. Choice (D) is entirely false; attorneys earn much more. After eliminating the three illogical choices, all that remains is the correct answer. Analyze choice (A) just to make certain, and it is true.