Which sentence in the passage is an example of an oxymoron?
linda was worried sick because her assignment was due tomorrow and she was far from being done. she knew she couldn’t ask her teacher for another extension, so she was spending her friday at the library. the third floor of the library was reserved for quiet study, but linda was overwhelmed with a sense of deafening silence. it was hard for linda to concentrate, but she needed to focus in order to get this assignment done.

What is a positive result of the scientific revolution

Look at this photograph of a klondike gold rush camp. what would you find challenging about being in this type of environment? check all that apply. the extreme cold the steep climbs over the mountain the thick covering of snow the cramped living conditions the harsh winds

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.