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?
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A. To celebrate the character's joy in his receipt of a gift
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B. To criticize the character for behaving snobbishly
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C. To poke fun at the character for knowing little about technology
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D. To show appreciation for the character's son's generosity