Take on the role of an editor who is putting together an anthology of literature. You must select one story from "The Monk's Tale" for students to read, and write an introduction that prepares them to understand it. The introduction will explore the story's plot, its related themes, and its rhyme scheme and meter. Your assignment should include the following elements:
A one-paragraph objective summary of the story.
A one- or two-paragraph analysis of two related themes in the story.
A one-paragraph description of the story's rhyme scheme and meter.
Subheadings that label each section of the assignment.

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 underlined phrase is an example of : understatment

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earthquake is the answer i remember doing this last year