Read this passage:

we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with
certain unalienable rights, that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness. - that to secure
these rights, governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed.

- declaration of independence

what is the best definition of the underlined word in the passage?

a. organized

b. unclear

c. agreeable

d. obvious

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.