What is an indirect quotation? a. i told her, “you can catch the bus on fifth avenue.” b. mr. samuelson said that “our musical composition was the best in school.” c. are you telling me that she has to include photographs to meet the requirements? d. she said. “if you want, we can deliver it on monday.”

C. Are you telling me that she has to include photographs to meet the requirements

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.

comfort   in their suffering