Question

Summer is here at last, and people are happily stepping out to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. But there's a cloud on the
horizon . And another one in front of that doorway. And over there, hovering around an outdoor café. Clouds everywhere -
clouds of cigarette smoke. Take a deep breath, and it's not flowers you smell. Run barefoot through the park, but it isn't just
grass you’re stepping on. It's cigarettes, and butts, and it's time to put a stop to it. It's time to ban smoking in all outdoor public
spaces.
What is the main function of the sentence “It's time to ban smoking in all outdoor public spaces,” in the paragraph?
It helps set the tone.
It hooks the reader.
It introduces the topic/provides background information.
It presents the thesis.

Answer 1

Answer:

It introduces the topic, which is to convince you to agree that we should ban smoking in public spaces.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The main function of the sentence stems from its introduction, thus the main function introduces the topic/provides background information.

How do you identify the main function of a sentence?

The main function of a passage can be identified by reading in-between lines of the passage and determining the reason for writing the passage, the tone of the passage, and the topic sentence in the passage.

From the given passage:

The main function of the sentence stems from its introduction by telling us the reason for the need of banning smoking in outdoor public places being used for recreational activities.

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