Read the following passage and select the sentence that states the claim: (1) having different abilities does not make my hopes and dreams less important than a typical person's dreams for his life. (2) like you, i dream about the job i will have some day, about the experiences i will have, and about the people i will meet. (3) i used to dream of talking with my mouth because i thought being like everyone else would make everything better. (4) today, i am free because i can dream about my future and express my thoughts with the of technology and the support of people who see me and not my disability. (5) you for listening to me today; it felt good to make my voice heard.

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.