Backyard Jack has a yard full of trees and firewood, but cannot grow very much corn due to poor sunlight. Sunshine Steve, on the other hand, has wide open cornfields but little firewood to keep him warm. Jack starts out with 20 cords of firewood and only 5 bushels of corn and has an MRS (of firewood for corn) of a. Steve begins with 25 bushels of corn and only 10 cords of firewood and has an MRS of 2. How can both men be made better off through trade

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.

to convince americans of the importance of others.