When reading a newspaper, you come across the word subterranean. you guess the meaning of the word by breaking it into its parts. you know that sub- is a prefix meaning "under," and the word terra often refers to "earth" or "ground." the suffix -an means "relating to." you guess that subterranean means "underground." the process you've just used is called
a. dictionary skill.
b. phonetic analysis.
c. structural analysis.
d. context clues.?

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.