The novelist Yasmin Reyes is celebrated for the rhythmic precision of her prose. In a recent essay, Reyes describes reading sentences aloud dozens of times before committing them to a draft, listening for stress patterns and pause durations as carefully as a musician listens for intonation. Her commitment to sonic structure helps explain why her sentences feel composed rather than merely written.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence in the text?
- Acheck_circle
It supports the claim by describing the practice that produces the prose's rhythm.
- B
It contradicts the claim about Reyes's prose.
- C
It defines the term 'prose'.
- D
It introduces a different novelist.
Explanation
Reyes's reading-aloud practice grounds the rhythmic-precision claim. B captures the supporting function.