Why I am reading this? I am reading this article to criticize it according to its general and specific purposes, audience, and effectiveness. What is the author trying to do in writing this? Edward T. Hall discusses the way in which various cultures have different systems of etiquette surrounding the concepts of time and space. The general purpose of this essay is exemplification where the writer is trying to educate the people who will live abroad for several years. The writer uses different examples from different cultures as U.S and Arab cultures to prove his point. However, the specific purpose of this essay is to give a clear idea about the differences between cultures in communication, manners and perception of time. Edaward