Microphone feedback kept blaring out the speaker's words, but I got the outline. Withdrawal of our troops from Vietnam. Recognition of Cuba. Immediate commutation of
a student loans. Until all these demands were met, the speaker said he considered
himself in a state of unconditional war with the United States Government.
I laughed out loud
- Tobias Wolff, "Civilian"
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Why does the author choose this specific tone in order to achieve their purpose?

How do you feel about hrothgar so far? in your opinion, is he a strong or weak king? of course, defend this position.

What is the best statement about carl sandburg poetry?

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.