PSAT Writing and Language Question 566: Answer and Explanation

Question: 566

Which word provides the most logical transition at this point in the essay?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Imaginatively,
• C. Inevitably,
• D. Obliquely,

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) "Obliquely" means indirectly, and there is nothing indirect about the statement, just as there is nothing imaginative or powerful about it, as described by choices (A) and (B). "Inevitably" means unavoidably. The author's point is that he unavoidably has to tell you who Hornsby is, and the fact that this is necessary is unfortunate.