Read the two passages about table manners in Russia and Poland. Then answer the two questions that follow.
Russian Dining Etiquette by Ivanovna Yegorov
If you are invited to a Russian's house, know that table manners are generally casual. Dining is continental style, with the fork being held in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating. The oldest or most honored guest is served first. Do not begin eating until the host invites you to start. Do not rest your elbows on the table, keep your hands visible at all times. You will often be urged to take second helpings. It is perfectly fine to use bread to soak up gravy or sauce on your plate. Leaving a small amount of food on your plate indicates that your hosts have provided ample hospitality. Do not get up until you are invited to leave the table. At formal dinners, the guest of honor is the first to get up from the table.
Cyprus Manners by Lena Piotrowski
When dining at someone's home, remain standing until invited to sit down. The oldest person and guest of honor are generally served first, but do not begin eating until the hostess starts. You should pass dishes to other people with your right hand only. Expect to be offered second and even third helpings, and keep in mind that it is polite to finish everything on your plate. If you have not finished eating, but need to set down your utensils, cross your knife and fork on your plate with the fork over the knife. Indicate that you have finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel across the right side of your plate.
Which of the following is a good similarity that synthesizes information from both passages?Which of the following is a good difference that synthesizes information from both passages?
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In Russia, "do not begin eating until the host invites you to start" (Yegorov). In Cyprus, "do not begin eating until the hostess starts" (Piotrowski).
In Russia it's okay to soak up gravy with your bread (Yegorov), and in Cyprus you should put your fork and knife on the right side of your plate when you're done (Piotrowski).
When you're eating at someone's house in Russia, it's polite to leave some food on your plate(Yegorov), but in Cyprus it is more polite to finish everything you were given (Piotrowski).
A good similarity that synthesizes information from both passages is that in both Russia and Cyprus, the oldest or most honored guest is generally served first.
A good difference that synthesizes information from both passages is that in Russia it is considered polite to leave a small amount of food on your plate to indicate ample hospitality, while in Cyprus it is polite to finish everything on your plate.