What is one way the authors use of language contributes to the tone of this passage

The answer is D. The phrase ''hot ,angry tangle'' is used sarcastically to create irony.

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Explanation:

This is the statement that best describes how the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage. In this passage, the author uses the word "parade" to describe the way the soldiers were welcomed after the war. However, this welcome was in fact protests, signs and people shouting "ugly words." Therefore, the author uses this word sarcastically. The purpose in using this word is to create a lighthearted mood.

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".

answer: provide the speech

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