Jennifer beamed as she ripped open the wrapping paper. When she held the present over her head, the entire room of kids buzzed with excitement. It was the newest video game system. Jennifer and her friends ran into the living room to start playing with her new gift. Jennifer
opened the box and pulled out all of the parts. She tried and tried to set it up. After a while Jennifer got very frustrated because she could not figure
out how to operate her new video game system. She did not understand why it would not work.
Based on the paragraph, which word has the same meaning as operate?
1. open
02.
see
O 3. stop
04. use

4

Explanation:

example: operating a machine (using a machine)

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.