Answer:
I can only think of one word for this statement and its power
Explanation:
The correct answers are: language, religion and customs.
In this excerpt from “Mericans" by Sandra Cisneros we can see many elements of cultural heritage.
The mixture of English and Spanish as in "la ofrenda box" and "the altar to La Divina Providencia" shows how Mexicans still maintaing their own language.
The dropping of money before the altar, lighting of candles and the genuflecting present their devotion to their Christian Religion.
And her kissing her thumb after the blessing expresses a custom within the Chrisitan Religion as well.
Usually conjunctions are not a good way to start a sentence; such as 'and' and 'but'...
It also can be called a statement unless you use it or say it in a different way
A functional text is a text to fulfill a certain function, such as instruction manual or description of getting somewhere. A dialogue would be too confusing and redundant for this purpose; the best functional text would simply describe the information it needs to provide in a clear manner.