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ID: DSAT-RW-13
Section: Digital SAT Reading & Writing (RW) - Broadly Reading - Craft and Structure
Topic: Text Structure and Purpose
Difficulty level: Medium

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The following text is adapted from E.B. White’s 1952 novel Charlotte's Web. In this scene, the narrator describes Templeton, a rat who lives at the barn.

[Templeton's] habits were not only questionable; they were disgusting. He slept during the day, and only came out at night. He crept along the tunnel and gnawed on things he shouldn't be touching.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence?

Ait explains why Templeton prefers to stay hidden from the other animals.
Bit introduces a contrast between Templeton and the other animals in the barn.
Cit expresses the narrator's disapproval of Templeton's behavior.
Dit describes how Templeton helps maintain cleanliness in the barn.
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