PSAT Writing and Language Question 683: Answer and Explanation

Question: 683

The author wishes to insert the following sentence as a stand-alone paragraph in the passage.

"Anyway," he smirked, "the College of Toy-making is stingy with financial aid."

Before what paragraph would it most logically be placed?

• A. Paragraph 1
• B. Paragraph 2
• C. Paragraph 3
• D. Paragraph 5

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) This quotation should follow paragraph 2, as choice (C) states. Essentially, this insertion is a reason to pursue dentistry rather than toy-making as offered by Tim. Tim supplies these reasons in paragraphs 3 and 4. None of the other choices offers a logical placement for the insertion.