14.3.5 Quiz: Summarizing Information Question 3 of 5
Which element should be included in an objective summary of a text?
A. Clearly stated personal opinions on the subject of the text
B. A clear statement of the text's central idea, with relevant
supporting details
C. Extra information on related topics the reader might find
interesting
D. An evaluation of how well the author expressed his or her ideas

Returning from vietnam, we were 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. which sentence best uses figurative language to match the paragraph's tone? a. our feet were frozen in place as the street itself strained to hold us back. b. i felt unappreciated and condemned for actions i had thought were heroic. c. i hadn't expected to find myself in a rags-to-riches situation such as this. d. we had come home to a feeding frenzy and were being treated as bait.