Read the introduction of a speech given by a park ranger.

this is going to be a beautiful week at windswept dunes, and i hope you enjoy all the beach has to offer. there is a unique opportunity available because sea turtles are nesting on our northern shore. volunteers are needed to patrol the beach to protect these endangered creatures from lurking predators. you can make a difference by just taking a stroll on the beach at an assigned time. while enjoying the view of the ocean at night, you can clap your hands or whistle a tune to discourage raccoons and possums from disrupting the turtle habitats.

the author’s purpose in writing this speech is to

persuade listeners to perform volunteer work.
inform listeners about organized beach activities.
inform listeners about the life cycles of turtles.
entertain listeners with stories about beach wildlife.

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.

connections  to the  book night by elie wiesel.   elie wiesel  is a holocaust survivor. as a young, jewish boy he was taken from his home with his family by the nazis. he was taken because he is jewish.