PSAT Writing and Language Question 561: Answer and Explanation

Question: 561

The author would like to insert the following sentence into the previous paragraph:

“With the journalistic sensationalism, the feud was revived.”

Where would it most logically be placed?

• A. Before sentence 1
• B. Before sentence 3
• C. Before sentence 5
• D. After sentence 6

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) Sentence 2 refers to the publishing of inflammatory articles by newspapers, which matches the "journalistic sensationalism" mentioned in the proposed insertion. The insertion, then, must come either before or after sentence 2 in order to maintain coherence. As before sentence 2 is not an option, "before sentence 3" (or after sentence 2) is the most logical selection.