Ireland's nickname "the emerald isle" comes from a) their main export, emeralds. b) their flag, which is solid green. c) the algae that grows off the coast of dublin. d) the rolling green hills throughout the countryside.

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.

What is the best point of view for your narrative about overcoming a challenge

Read the excerpt from "thoughts on the works of providence" by phillis wheatley and complete the sentence that follows.