Marian stood enclosed by a bed, a washstand and a chair;
the tiny room had altogether too much furniture. Everything
smelled wet - even the bare floor. She held on to the back
of the chair, which was wicker and felt soft and damp. Her
heart beat more and more slowly, her hands got colder and
colder, and she could not hear whether the old women
were saying anything or not. She could not see them very
clearly. How dark it was! The window shade was down, and
the only door was shut. Marian looked at the ceiling. ... It
was like being caught in a robbers' cave, just before one
was murdered.
Which narrative technique does Welty use to slow down the pace of the
story?
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A. Dialogue
B. Short sentences
C. Action
D. Detailed Description

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 die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."

c hope this you

c.

during one-on-one conversations

this is correct