1. Which portion of the following sentence indicates that Maxwell had made the decision to donate blood without giving it much thought? "On a whim, he had signed up to donate blood several weeks before when he had attended a poetry reading at the
library."
OA: On a whim,
OB: several weeks before
OC: he had signed up to donate blood
OD: when he had attended a poetry reading at the library

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.

there mad at that place

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