Which statement best describes how word choice
impacts readers' understanding of the section
"IV. WAITING FOR HIROSHI"?
1. The phrase "functioning proficiently" shows that
the speaker believes Hiroshi works too hard.
2. The phrases "back home" and "down home"
suggest that the speaker suspects Hiroshi would
like to return to Hiroshima.
3. The phrase "some kind of unstated message
communicated" demonstrates that the speaker
believes he is treated unfairly by the customers.
4. The phrases "here was this new guy" and
"instead of being like a fish out of water"
emphasize that the speaker has made some
wrong assumptions about Hiroshi
