Which statement is a fact, rather than an opinion?

a. bella was a very clever girl who quickly learned her way about the new campus.
b. bella’s bravery her put her fears aside and those who desperately needed her.
c. bella’s new school was larger than her old one, but the students were quite friendly.
d. bella moved from boston, massachusetts, to santa fe, new mexico, at the age of thirteen.

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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.