Question The author of the passage mentions The Thinker because it is a A piece created during the initial phase of Rodin's artistic journey A B famous sculpture that epitomizes Rodin's art B C ) sculpture by Rodin that was found not long ago D ) artwork that influenced the subsequent creations of Rodin

## Step 1<br />The problem is a reading comprehension question, which requires understanding the context of the passage. The passage mentions 'The Thinker', a famous sculpture by Auguste Rodin. The question asks why the author mentions 'The Thinker'.<br />## Step 2<br />The options provided are:<br />A) A piece created during the initial phase of Rodin's artistic journey<br />B) A famous sculpture that epitomizes Rodin's art<br />C) A sculpture by Rodin that was found not long ago<br />D) An artwork that influenced the subsequent creations of Rodin<br />## Step 3<br />Based on the context of the passage, 'The Thinker' is a famous sculpture that epitomizes Rodin's art. It is not mentioned that it was created during the initial phase of Rodin's artistic journey, nor is it stated that it was found not long ago. Also, it is not mentioned that it influenced the subsequent creations of Rodin.