“How many dead, Andrew?” Mr. Brown shrugged. “It’s hard to say with certainty.” “I’ve heard several hundred, at least,” said Mr. Carris. Grandfather paused. “Even a few hundred isn’t enough to call it an epidemic,” he said. “Some doctors warn we may see a thousand dead before it’s over. There are forty-thousand people living in Philadelphia, William. Can you imagine if one in forty were to die?” The room quieted as we all pondered the number. “I don't believe it,” said Grandfather finally. “People exaggerate. . . .” —Fever 1793, Laurie Halse Anderson How does Grandfather respond to news of the epidemic? How does Mr. Carris respond to news of the epidemic?

there are number of topics. you can pick any one of these topics:

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.

answer: false i agree with milkshakegrande101.

dang did this test hmmm lemme think

b