Suppose you wrote a theme-based summary of "The Necklace" that focused on the suffering caused by the pressures of society. Which of these sentences would belong in that summary? Even when Mathilde had a beautiful dress for the dinner party, she feared her lack of wealth would lead to humiliation.

Mathilde was forced to clean her own house, haggle over food prices, and do whatever she could to help pay back the loans.

Once Mathilde found the right necklace, she became very excited about the invitaton to the minister's dinner party.

Mathilde married a man who earned a modest income as a clerk in the Ministry of Education.

Even when Mathilde had a beautiful dress for the dinner party, she feared her lack of wealth would lead to humiliation.

Explanation:

When Mathilde received the invitation to dinner she was very sad because she had no way to dress the height of the guests who would be present at the place, she was very afraid that people would perceive her poverty and judge her, make malicious comments and humiliate her on account of the poor appearance of her clothes. Even after she managed to get elegant clothes, jewelry and shoes to go to dinner, she still felt insecure, afraid that her manners would denounce her and she would suffer people's judgment.

the answer to the question is a

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.