You have been asked to deliver a speech to a group of foreign exchange students from france and germany. you do not speak german or french, but in the beginning of your speech you would like to welcome them in their native language. which techniques should you follow to ensure a positive response from the audience?
a) find a translating dicitonary and phonetically sound out the words.
b) have a translator waiting in case the audience does not seem to understand.
c) speak quietly so if you make a mistake it will be less noticeable to the audience.
d) have someone knowledgeable in the language you practice the correct pronunciation.

D) Have someone knowledgeable in the language help you practice the correct pronunciation.

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.