[Video] Q18: Which choice best supports the conclusion that public transportation is compatible with the use of personal electronic devices?

Answer Choices

  • Lines 59-63 (“The . . . subways”)

  • Lines 63-67 (“Part . . . annoyances”)

  • Lines 68-70 (“Even . . . ago”)

  • Lines 77-81 (“Already . . . homes”)

Explanation for Question 18 From the Reading Section on the Official Sat Practice Test 3

Question 18 says which choice best supports the conclusion that public transportation is compatible 2 with the use of personal electronic devices. 3 So let's look back in the passage at these answer choices and see which 4 one goes along with public transportation and personal electronic devices. 5 So those are the two elements we're looking for. So if we start with 6 answer choice a lines 59 through 63, 7 it says the millennials who reached adulthood around the turn of the century and 8 now outnumber baby boomers tend to favor cities over suburbs and are far more 9 willing than their parents to ride buses and subways. 10 So answer choice a only has the element of public transportation that we're looking 11 for. It doesn't say anything about personal electronic devices. 12 So Andrew choice a is going to be incorrect for that reason. 13 If you look at answer choice B line 63, 360 7, 14 it says part of the reason is that there is with iPads, 15 MP3 players, Kindles, and smartphones. 16 You can get some serious texting done when you're not driving and earbuds offer 17 effective installation from all, but the most extreme commuting annoyances. 18 So this has both the elements that we're looking for. 19 So this could be a pretty good answer choice. We see the personal electronic 20 devices here with iPads, MP3 players, 21 Kindles, and smartphones, and also earbuds. 22 And we see the public transportation part when it says, 23 when you're not driving and commuting. 24 So those are ...

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