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Question #N813

After living in the same small town for 15 years, she was ready for a change. The city seemed to offer a dizzying array of possibilities, each one more exciting than the last. She quickly realized that the city was not what she had expected—in fact, it was a lot more difficult to make friends than she had imagined. This realization made her appreciate the simplicity of life in her hometown. She even found herself missing the familiar faces of her neighbors, the quiet streets, and the familiar routine. However, she was determined to make the most of her new life, and she eventually found her place in the city. She realized that the city was not about avoiding challenges, but about embracing them, and she was ready to take on whatever it threw her way.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?

A. It introduces a new idea that is developed in the next sentence.

B. It provides a contrast between the speaker’s past and present.

C. It explains a reason for the speaker’s change in attitude.

D. It summarizes the speaker’s overall experience.

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Correct Answer is: C

The underlined sentence explains why the speaker's attitude has changed. The speaker initially expected the city to be easier than it was, but she has come to appreciate the challenges of city life. This change in attitude is the result of the speaker's realization that the city is not as simple as her hometown.