SAT English Practice Question
The first time I tried to make a pie crust, I was so overwhelmed by the instructions that I gave up before I even started. I thought that baking was supposed to be relaxing, but it seemed like every step required precision and skill. Why did the instructions make the author feel overwhelmed?
- A.were written in a way that the author found confusing.
- B.included too many steps for the author to follow.
- C.required the author to use ingredients that were unfamiliar.
- D.described techniques that the author felt were too advanced.
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