"sticks and stones don't break bones," she chanted. yoyo could tell, though, by the look on her face, it was as if one of those stones the kids had aimed at her daughters had hit her. but she always pretended they were at fault. "what did you do to provoke them? it takes two to tangle, you know.”
what is the original meaning of the underlined idiom in this excerpt?
people should not criticize others if they have similar problems.
sometimes, it is difficult for a person to make a decision.
words cannot actually hurt a person like sticks and ston

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.

answer; i believe the correct answer is ( indirect characterization);

1. ( 3rd option ) peter gets into a fight with the musician because they will not play a happy song for him.

2. ( 2nd option) petty arguments like feuds lead to pointless tragedy .