(3 pt) why does the author of "enrico fermi: the 'italian navigator'" begin the story by describing "a strange telephone call" that was made between chicago and cambridge, massachusetts?
a.
to suggest to readers that there were people in america who wanted to see fermi's experiments fail
b.
to remind readers that some great discoveries are made completely by accident
c.
to readers understand that fermi's work was so important that it had to be kept top secret
d.
to show readers that, although fermi was a serious scientist, he still had a charming sense of humor

One way to show a character is a) to use dialogue b) use dynamic sentences c) interview friends d) share details

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 was noras point of view on what her parents were doing in keeping freedom in the family?