PSAT Writing and Language Question 700: Answer and Explanation

Question: 700

Where is the most logical placement of this sentence in the preceding paragraph?

"A reverse problem emerged in the industrial glassmaking procedures of the early 20th century."

• A. Before sentence [1]
• B. Before sentence [3]
• C. Before sentence [4]
• D. Before sentence [5]

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) Placing the sentence before sentence [4] breaks the paragraph into two halves. The first half focuses on older glassmaking procedures. The second half focuses on later ones.