If you were writing that the theme of "A Piece of String"
was that "people will believe
what they want to in spite of
truth," which passage would
give the best support?
A. From each of them two feet protruded.
B. The heavy roll of the drum and the
crier's voice were again heard at a
distance.
C. "Those are lying excuses," they said
behind his back.

The interaction between joanna and triburcio can best be described as a) heated b) apathetic c) despondent d) hopeful

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.

Which words from the excerpt most contribute to the patriotic tone