GIVING BRAINLISET According to a business insider blog everyone needs a hobby. Hobbies are so important because they clear your mind, ignite your creativity, help you explore new social opportunities, find stress relief, concentrate on moments, and boost your confidence.

Reflect on these areas and how one of your hobbies directly impacts that area. From the text above, what stands out to you as the most important change a hobby can bring to your life? Create a list of new hobbies that interest you. How they can speak to the areas above as well?

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.