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Janessa Wilkerson

15 September, 08:09

Read the following passage:

Mr. Sam Isaacson of Dubuque, lowa, spent much of

January bragging to his friends about the latest electronic

gadget his son bought him for the holidays. Demonstrating

how he could turn the gadget both on and off, Isaacson

told his friends that the new electronic device was capable

of email, or possibly surfing the Internet, but he wasn't

quite sure exactly. Sources confirm that by February,

Isaacson was using the expensive new device as a coaster

for his coffee mug.

What is most likely the intended purpose of this passage?

O

A. To celebrate the character's joy in his receipt of a gift

O

B. To criticize the character for behaving snobbishly

O

C. To poke fun at the character for knowing little about technology

O

D. To show appreciation for the character's son's generosity