Read the chart carefully then answer the questions located beneath: green block organization chart with introduction, hippopotamuses are the most dangerous animals in africa, main fact 1 brackets body paragraph brackets, topic sentence, yellow block, supporting details, jaws can bite with one ton of pressure. teeth are stronger than elephant tusks. runs faster than 30 mph. yellow block main fact 2 brackets body paragraph brackets, hippopotamuses have been known to cause death in many different ways. yellow block, support details, blue block conclusion thesis recap based on the supporting details for main fact 1, which topic sentence would you expect to read? although it is a vegetarian, the hippopotamus can run and catch food easily. the body features of the hippopotamus are a deadly combination. hippopotamuses have been known to cause death in many different ways. i think that the hippopotamus has really cool, interesting, and unusual features.

the body features of the hippopotamus are a deadly combination. this is the right answer. i took the test. hope this

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.

choice 2 i like that prompt better.