Read the sentence.When we read that many of the cereals bursting with sugars were those being marketed to kids, we set out to determine if this was indeed the case.

The sentence explains what prompted the author to investigate: the claim that many high-sugar cereals were marketed to children. That claim gives the author a reason to check whether it was true, so the sentence strengthens the author’s reason for investigating. It does not show that the author is exaggerating or reveal a clear opinion about sugary cereals.

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