Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of "A Bird of Bad Moral Character."
Animals are powerful symbols in all cultures, and many countries use an animal to represent their nation.
What is the purpose of this sentence in the text?
A. It sets up the argument that the United States should have chosen a strong animal.
B. It introduces the idea that some nations in the world do not have mascots.
C. It alerts the reader to the contrasting views that that author will be presenting.
D. It prepares the reader for the key idea that Congress’ choice was inappropriate.
