While it is true that the city has to cut the budget, the city does not have to take the funds from the library. The library plays too great a role in our community. Instead of reducing the budget for the library, the mayor could delay for one year the proposed changes to the city's recycling program.
Which best identifies the purpose of the boldfaced text?
(A) To introduce the essay and state the main claim
The answer
is:
(A)
To introduce the essay and state the main claim
The boldfaced text is placed
in the beginning of the paragraph which is probable because it is the main idea
for the paragraph. The sentences following the first sentence are supporting
the main topic and stating evidences to prove the main idea.
