In the sentences below, insert colons or semicolons as needed.
1. for the holidays, i am making soft, chewy cookies sweet, decadent
chocolates and miniature yellow cupcakes.
2. molly is always complaining about how cold her car is in the morning
maybe she should purchase an electric car starter.
3. i had everything i needed for a full night of studying coffee, chips,
cookies, earphones, and my book bag.
4. jacob is graduating today he is excited.
5. time travel what's it all about?

1. is correct 2. put a semicolon after morning 3. colon after studying 4. semicolon after today 5. colon after Travel

Explanation:

intonation based on rhythm.

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.