Callista became the persona grata among the student body for being the first student council president to lobby the administration for early release Fridays once a month.

Question

The Latin phrase persona grata means a fully accepted person, especially in foreign government. What is the figurative meaning of persona grata in this context?

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Responses

Callista’s school government power as school council president is being exaggerated.
Callista’s school government power as school council president is being exaggerated.

Callista’s school government position is being compared to a foreign one.
Callista’s school government position is being compared to a foreign one.

Callista is being personified as student council president to show her power in the position.
Callista is being personified as student council president to show her power in the position.

Callista is being compared to a foreign leader in ancient times to describe her influence.

Answer 1

The best response is:

Callista is being compared to a foreign leader in ancient times to describe her influence.

This choice captures the figurative meaning of "persona grata" in the context of Callista being well-accepted and influential among the student body, similar to how a respected and accepted leader would be in a diplomatic context.