In paragraph 11, which detail BEST supports the main idea of Peter's plight seeming hopeless? A) Peter's straw hat had many straws missing.
B) Peter looked into the faces of everyone he passed, searching for a possible opening.
C) …his second-hand brown suit was become third-hand, and his shoes were turning over at the sides.
D) Why should anyone care about the restless soul hidden inside him, or dream that Peter was in his own obscure way, a sort of genius?

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.

there is no sentence to look at.

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