What effect does paragraph 20 have on the development of the overall key concept that Mann was deserving of recognition?
A It illustrates the great benefits of being famous in one's home state.
B It conveys how Mann's simple ideas gave him financial success.
C It emphasizes Mann's role as a philosopher among his friends and
acquaintances.
I
D It reveals how humble Mann was, even though he was well-known
throughout North Carolina.

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.