Which literary element is being used in the passage below? matt took his lottery ticket in hand and listened as the television announcer called out the numbers. “7-2-8-32-5.” matt looked at his ticket and back at the screen and then back at his ticket. “i won! i won! ” he screamed. he jumped up and ran out his front door screaming, “i won! i won! ” he felt like he was in another world as he stood in shock. “everything is going to be smooth sailing from here on out for me,” he said happily to himself. just then, he heard a loud noise and looked up just in time to see the headlights of a bus

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.

1.c

2.a

3.d