Read the passage. rita had been on summer vacation for five weeks. the first few weeks had been great. she had gone on a trip with her friend’s family to florida, and then her own family visited relatives who lived by a lake. rita had enjoyed these trips. however, there were no more activities planned for the rest of the summer, and several of rita’s friends were still on vacation. she watched television most of the time and counted the days until her friends would come back from their trips. based on the supporting details, what can you conclude about rita? rita does not like being away from home. rita is really tired from working at her summer job. rita feels bored because she cannot see her friends. rita wishes she could go back to school. description

i used to know but i learned it a long time ago sorry

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.