From The Adventures of Adbar
by Flora Steel
Once more Roy felt helpless before the great task which seemed to be laid upon him. He alone out of all the little Heir-to-
Empire's guardians knew the dire danger he was in. Yet how could he, a poor, imprisoned Rajput lad, save the young prince?
Still he had to be saved; he must be saved; and there was no time to be lost.
Yes! He, Roy, must get out somehow. He knew if he could only loosen one bar of the window so that he could squeeze
through, then he might be able to let himself down by a rope twined out of his long waist-cloth and turban!
This passage demonstrates what point of view?
A)
first person
second person
third person limited
third person objective

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

the positive connotations of the words "pretty," "quiet," and "silence" give the excerpt a tone of nervousness. i think its this