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The following text is adapted from Cynthia Kadohata’s 2004 novel Kira-Kira.
[Uncle Katsuhisa] was as loud as my father was quiet. Even when he wasn’t talking, he made a lot of noise, clearing his throat and sniffing and tapping his fingers.
©2004 by Cynthia Kadohata
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence?
It lists the kinds of topics Uncle Katsuhisa enjoys discussing.
It suggests that Uncle Katsuhisa dislikes meeting new people.
It contrasts Uncle Katsuhisa with the narrator’s father.
It describes a conversation between the narrator and the narrator’s father.
The following text is adapted from Cynthia Kadohata’s 2004 novel Kira-Kira . [Uncle Katsuhisa] was as
Medium-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Text Structure and Purpose — Function of a sentence or paragraph. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice C is the best answer because it most accurately describes how the underlined sentence functions in the text as a whole. The underlined sentence establishes a difference between Uncle Katsuhisa and the narrator’s father by describing Uncle Katsuhisa as "loud" and the narrator’s father as "quiet." The text then elaborates on that contrast, describing some ways Uncle Katsuhisa is very noisy even when he isn’t speaking.
Choice A is incorrect because the text doesn’t indie what kinds of topics Uncle Katsuhisa enjoys discussing, only that he is loud even when he isn’t speaking. Choice B is incorrect because the text never indies how Uncle Katsuhisa feels about meeting new people, only how loud he is. Choice D is incorrect because the text never describes a conversation occurring between any people; it refers to talking only when stating that Uncle Katsuhisa is loud even when he isn’t speaking.
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