According to your text, one broad generalization of speaker cultural differences is that speakers in some Asian cultures may

A) speak in a direct and linear manner.
B) only allude to a main point through a circuitous route of illustration and parable.
C) begin with basic principles and then move to facts and illustrations that gradually connect to a main point.
D) support their main points by pursuing "off topic" tangents.


Answer: B

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