“I’ve been washing dishes since I was six years old, when my mother assigned me that task so that she could enjoy her POSTPRANDIAL cigarette in a timely fashion . . . .” What effect does the underlined word have on the sentence above?
A. It makes the writer appear smarter.
B. It makes the writer appear ethical as a researcher.
C. It helps to show the writer from a subservient position.
D. It adds an element of humor to a serious subject.
E. It sets a tone of seriousness.