PSAT Writing and Language Question 713: Answer and Explanation

Question: 713

Which sentence would best strengthen the argument of the paragraph by transitioning between the previous and the following sentences?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. If the Electoral College were abolished in favor of a majority vote system, candidates would have a much stronger incentive to campaign nationwide.
• C. It is inherently unjust that candidates want to spend their time campaigning in places where they will inevitably emerge victorious while ignoring states with undecided voters.
• D. Nationwide polls indicate that the average voters in states from high to low Electoral College representation uniformly agree that the time has come for a seismic shift in the political landscape.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) The previous sentence explains that voters in swing states receive far more attention than voters in states that are more uniformly one party. Choice (B) would therefore connect to the concluding sentence that points out that a majority vote system would ensure that voters everywhere would have an equal say. Choice (A) focuses on irrelevant population density. Choice (C) describes the opposite of what occurs. Choice (D) does not provide a logical transition from the previous sentence.