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The usage of a particular sentence, how and where it is supposed to be used properly, so as to convey the intended message properly and obtain the most favorable outcome.

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Would "The reader is referred to ..." sound commanding to a native ear?

This is not rude, in my opinion, it's effectively a footnote in written text. It is somewhat formal and its spoken equivalent ("I would refer you to...") would not be common, but it would not be rude …
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