The following passage is taken from ecclesiastes, a book in the old testament. first, summarize the main idea behind the quote. then write a well-organized essay in which you agree with, disagree with, or qualify the assertion the quote is making. give logical reasons for your position. support your thesis with evidence drawn from your reading, personal experience, and/or observation. eccelsiastes 7: 3 "sorrow is better than laughter: for by sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."

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.