2. PART B: Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “held him a full minute with the failing strength of a great love.” (Paragraph 2) B. “a tall, lank hound standing in mute and sorrowful guardianship over the new-
turned earth.” (Paragraph 4)
C.“They were close to the dog, so close that cold fear enshrouded them!” (Paragraph 37)
D.“he seemed no longer to fear the man who had raised him from the bog.” (Paragraph 45)

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 have identified the gerund in this sentence by writing it in all capitals.

gerund phrase: writing it in all capitals

gerund use: object of preposition