Answer:
The right answer is "It teaches the reader... is trying to be polite"
Explanation:
In this situation, the reader is presented with a situation that exemplifies cultural differences which, if not understood, may lead to misunderstanding and misjudgement. The minister represents the reader and his/her possible reaction to such situation or a similar one. And <em>being polite</em> is the desired attitude the author seeks the reader to show in case of cultural differences.
They pretty much run society.
I believe it is C. I could be wrong but I think I am correct
A writer must be aware of connotation
In order to make the reader have an emotional reaction
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