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The main purpose of the opening sentence of the
passage is to
A) establish the narrator’s perspective on a
controversy.
B) provide context useful in understanding the
narrator’s emotional state.
C) offer a symbolic representation of
Edward Crimsworth’s plight.
D) contrast the narrator’s good intentions with his
malicious conduct.

Answer :

The main purpose of the passage's first sentence is to provide context for understanding the narrator's emotional state.

What is the main purpose of the opening sentence of the passage?

The purpose of an author is his or her reason for writing. An author's goal may be to entertain the reader, persuade the reader, inform the reader, or satirize a situation.

The first sentence of a passage, also known as the topic sentence, usually introduces the central idea(s) of the passage.

The first sentence sets the emotional tone for the entire passage by beginning with a tone of dissatisfaction and frustration (regarding his job, as that is the central idea).

The main purpose of the passage's first sentence is to provide context for understanding the narrator's emotional state.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B) provide context useful in understanding the narrator’s emotional state.

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