Explanation for Question 41 From the Writing Section on the 2017 April Sat
Question 41, which choice best sets up the main discussion of the paragraph. 2 So let's first highlight kind of what that main discussion is, 3 and then select and answer twice that connects best to that main idea. 4 So in this paragraph, we see a discussion 5 of how the arrangement might not be successful, 6 how it might involve some extra cost. 7 Um, and then it switches into a discussion of why the investment 8 is kind of still worthwhile. So we really want to see a introductory 9 sentence that sets up sort of what some of the difficulties might be with 10 this system or what some of the downsides might be looking at our answer 11 choices, choice, a says, job sharing may present some challenges and that's 12 exactly what we want the sentence to achieve. 13 So we'll select a as our best answer, B says, 14 moreover, some workers have responsibilities that are difficult to share. 15 This would be more of a sentence we expect to find in the body 16 of this paragraph rather than kind of setting it up or introducing it. 17 So moreover would kind of imply that we've already been discussing this topic for 18 a bit. In reality, we want to make it clear that we are introducing 19 this idea of job sharing. Presenting challenges, 20 choice day says only some positions are suitable while that might be true. 21 It's not the main overarching theme of this paragraph and choice 22 date, flexible work at rate insurance can reduce stress. 23 This is kind of a benefit. So it might find a better home in 24 this paragraph closer toward the end when they talk about why this investment is 25 still worthwhile, um, 26 or in another paragraph. So choice a is best for 41.