Use the article "Nighttime in Texas" to answer questions 3 to 4.
3After waiting for Carlos for two hours, Dave begins to wonder whether Carlos has the night sickness that Patricia described. Why was Carlos actually late to meet Dave?

the primary theme of ha jin's “a decade” would be the need to revisit one's past to determine a path for the future. “a decade” is one of the twelve brief stories of ha jin's under the red flag, which takes place during the cultural revolution of china.

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.

c: the reader is first introduced to the girl bragging about how great

an actor she is.

explanation:

the girl is boasting about how talented she is, but in reality she is not talented enough to gain a part. (this could also be