Read the following sentences. "dear, can you run and get my smelling salts? " mrs. shaw asked her daughter. "i'm feeling a bit unsteady again." how does annie's mother's point of view create irony? a. it heightens the contrast between her problem and that of the passengers on the titanic. b. it highlights how her security is more important to her than the comfort of others on the titanic. c. it explains why she is worried about what is happening to the passengers on the titanic. d. it shows her sense of uncertainty as she thinks of ways to the passengers on the titanic.

The answer would be D. Hope this helps.

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.

i agree definitely that