Jameelah's parties were a circus. But instead of lions jumping through hoops of fire, it would be George showing up wearing a foot-high paper top hat.
Instead of bags of peanuts, there would be a huge spread of gourmet food,
which usually included my favorite: pigs in a blanket. There were clowns, but
they were disguised as kids from our school trying to out-do each other with
their goofy antics. If you missed one of Jameelah's parties, you'd be hearing
about it for months afterward,
Check Your Understanding
Attempt 1 of 2
Which best describes the meaning of the extended metaphor in this passage?

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.

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