What conclusion cannot be drawn? a.) jackson’s separation of the crowd to allow mrs. delacroix through at the beginning of the lottery is an example of foreshadowing. b.) jackson clearly states in the opening paragraph that the gathering takes less than two hours. c.) jackson still keeps the reader in suspense by waiting until the very end of the story to reveal the purpose of the stones. d.) shirley jackson published this short story in 1948.

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.

the correct answer is the last option

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