Which of the following is an example of a simile?
a.) “he was aware of other players around him, helmeted and grotesque, creatures from an unknown world.”
b.) “[the snow] came down in successive white sheets, hardening as it fell…”
c.) “all the living world was ice now, pure white and frozen.”
d.) “a morning wind shook the trees and brought a sweep of yellow leaves like a small, fluttering rainstorm.”

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.

a. googly eyed

explanation:

the term "googly eyed" just sounds humourous to us. : )

the answer is c the speaker emotions

i believe the answer is a.

explanation:

hope my answer has you!