List Alternatives - List pros and cons for all of the possible alternatives to solving the problem Ryan’s grandparents gave him $50.00 for his birthday this year, but he is having trouble deciding what to do with it. There are so many options for him to choose from. He can put his money into a savings account, he can buy a brand new bike, or he can buy his best friend a birthday present. He wants to think through all of the alternatives and make a wise choice.

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.