The writer, in a passage about the author of a popular novel, uses a sentence that begins with “But then,” and follows it with a description of the author’s later work. This sentence is used to
","stem_html":"Which choice best describes the function of this sentence in the passage?
","rationale_html":"The sentence begins with “But then,” indicating a change in the direction of thought or a contrast between what has already been said and what is about to be said. This suggests that the author's earlier work is different from their later work. The sentence is used to establish a contrast between the author's earlier and later works.
","correct_answer":["A"],"has_media":false,"has_mathml":false,"has_table":false,"source_created_at":null,"source_updated_at":null,"options":[{"label":"A","content_html":"establish a contrast between the author’s earlier and later works.
","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"explain how the author’s later work differs from their earlier work.
","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"introduce a new topic about the author’s writing.
","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"provide evidence that the author’s early work is more influential than their later work.
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