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What is the author's purpose in this passagea. to remind people to avoid individuals who occasionally display bad manners.b. to encourage people to embrace the feeling of superiority over others.c. to persuade people to demonstrate good manners at all times.d. to convince people to freely express their emotions.

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Take a look at this dictionary entry. contest con • test (n.) kon-test [from anglo-french or latin] 1. a competition between rivals for a prize 2. a struggle for victory 3. a dispute; controversy (v.) kuhn-test 4. to fight for in a battle 5. to call into question