Explanation for Question 31 From the Writing Section on the 2020 March Sat
Now question number 31 asks us, which answer choice effectively uses information from 2 the graph to support the writer's argument for Vista service. 3 And so the reason that our best answer's going to be B is because 4 first off B is correct in the graph, 5 right? B tells us that 66% of alumni, 6 um, said that they improved their management. 7 And self-worth. So if we look at the alumni, 8 we can see that, um, when we talk about managing self and work, 9 66% saw a great deal of improvement. 10 So B is in line with what is in the graph, 11 and it also supports the argument that's presented in this paragraph, 12 right? Because in this paragraph, we're basically saying that Vista helps you prepare for 13 future careers by helping you build career specific skills. 14 And so by saying that, um, you're improving yourself management and work a great 15 deal, then you are in fact, um, 16 improving your career specific skills. 17 And so perhaps you, if you chose answer choice a, 18 um, you chose a, because it is true in the graph, 19 right? If we look at our graph, 30% said somewhat, 20 but saying somewhat is not a strong support for the writer's argument, 21 right? Because somewhat would mean that Vista is not that great at preparing 22 people for Vista for, um, their future career. 23 Right. It would just be okay or average. 24 And so the reason a is wrong is because it doesn't necessarily support the 25 writer's argument. Now, 26 if we look at C and D C says that Vista alumni repo...