Read the quotation from "song of myself." i celebrate myself, and sing myself, and what i assume you shall assume, for every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. which statement best explains why whitman chose the phrase “every atom” for the last line? a)to emphasize the seriousness of his words b)to suggest attention to detail, heightening trustworthiness c)to remind readers to remember the basic makeup of natural objects d)to remind readers to embrace a microscopic view of the natural world

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.