PSAT Writing and Language Question 80: Answer and Explanation

Question: 80

Which of the following would best maintain the focus of this sentence and paragraph?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. you might also go to a consumer-review site, such as Yelp, to tell future patrons.
• C. it might make you feel better to tell your friends and relatives about the experience over the phone.
• D. you could take the edge off by watching videos of animals doing funny stuff.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Note the question! The question asks which choice would best maintain the focus of this sentence and paragraph, so it tests consistency. Determine the subject of the sentence and paragraph, and find the answer that is consistent with that idea. The non-underlined part of the sentence discusses telling about the experience on Twitter and Facebook. The following sentences mention these services and Yelp. Look for an answer that is consistent with social media services. Eliminate (A) because there is no mention of social media. Keep (B) because it mentions a consumer-review site, which is consistent with the focus on social media. Eliminate (C) because, although it mentions a phone, it does not mention social media. Eliminate (D) because watching videos of animals is not consistent with the paragraph. The correct answer is (B).