|Question 5Verbal

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Gus Edwards's remarkable first play The Offering was produced in 1977 by the groundbreaking Negro Ensemble Company (NEC). NEC cofounder Douglas Turner Ward, who worked as an actor, director, and playwright, had met actor and producer Robert Hooks while they were performing in a 1960 touring production of Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun. Together, they envisioned a theater company that would nurture and showcase the work of Black theater professionals. Since NEC's founding in 1967, its workshops and performances have given Black playwrights, including Edwards, a forum for their compelling stories.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole?
It argues against the claim made earlier in the text.
A
It provides additional information about a person discussed in the text.
B
It compares the achievements of two people discussed later in the text.
C
It illustrates the importance of an organization mentioned in the text.
D