PSAT Writing and Language Question 648: Answer and Explanation

Question: 648

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Therefore,
• C. Moreover,
• D. Thus,

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) The best option here is a contrasting transition. Essentially, good readers are active, but bad readers tend to end up in prison. This is a vast generalization, but that's the structure of the sentence! "On the other hand" is the only contrasting transition. "Therefore" and "thus" are cause-and-effect transitions. "Moreover" means "also."