Dimmesdale cannot sleep and has visions. Besides angels, friends, and parents, who does he see and what do they do? The scarlet letter, chapter 11.

Explanation:

When Dimmesdale condemned himself before his congregation, how did the people respond? ... What were some of Dimmesdale's visions? Shining angels, ghosts of his dead friends, his father and mother, and Hester and Pearl. Where did Mr

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.