Which of the sentences uses the bold vocabulary word correctly? a jaime placed the package of futile in his pocket to save for his brother later. b there is usually an air of exuberance from the crowd when the president of the united states officially takes office at the inauguration. c the new band was the life of the party with their upbeat retribution music. d orla thought the nostalgia kittens were a precious sight.

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.