Drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. Match the synonyms to the underlined words in these sentences from Jack London's "Up the slide."
Each step became more difficult and perilous, and he was faint from exertion and from lack of Swanson's dinner.
The shock of this was severe in itself, and the fine snow enveloped him in a blinding, maddening cloud; but he was thinking quickly and
clearly of what would happen if he brought up head first against the outcropping,
Then he came up a step, reached forward, and repeated the maneuver
But the descent was precipitate and dangerous in the uncertain moonlight, and he elected to go down the mountain by its gentler northern
flank
descent
exertion
enveloped
maneuver
effort
drop

Perseverance is necessary in nature.

Nature can be challenging and unpredictable.

Explanation:

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.

answer: provide the speech

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