The underlined sentence in the text simply functions as; the conclusion of the text and connects ideas in the text, by making the main claim of the text describing why the information provided matters to readers.
What is the function of the underlined text in the passage?
The underlined text in the passage functions as the conclusion to the passage in which case, the information intended to be conveyed is that on the occasion that, regular feeding, good housing, occasional gentle corrections and kindness are in place, there'd be no need for such a cat to steal.
Therefore, the structural element of the paragraph in the underlined sentence, and how it connect ideas in the text is; by making the main claim of the text
describing why the information provided matters to readers.
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