Read the passage below.

honesty is an important trait in any friendship. it lets the other person know that you respect them enough to be truthful. it may not always be easy, but it to avoid problems or hurt feelings that may arise when someone knows they have been deceived. in summary, it to create the trust that is needed to be truly close to someone.

the signal words “in summary” serve what purpose?

a. to show the proper order of the ideas listed
b. to show that one event likely caused another
c. to signal a final idea or concluding thought
d. to signal that more information lies ahead

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.