In the context of the time period of 1915 – 1935, what can we infer about the stories “In Another Country” and “The Little Regiment”?
A. Though they were stories of other wars, the themes resonated with a generation affected by World War I.
B. Because the nation enjoyed unprecedented prosperity, adventure stories regaling wartime heroism were extremely popular.
C. As two Civil War stories, they were welcomed by a generation who had lived through that era.
D. As America was gearing up to fight a world war, the stories were used to encourage young men into service.

When doing a close reading, what is involved in the process of annotating a text?

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.

Boss: oh no! that’s the phone again! secretary: blank boss: . a. shall i take it? b. will you answer it? c. can you do me a favor? d. may i hang it up?