Which best describes hughes’s purpose in "the negro artist and the racial mountain"? to convince african american artists to celebrate both their inner selves and their heritage in their work to encourage african american artists to become more educated in both jazz and blues music to convince african american artists to create art that reflects the values of the general public to encourage african american artists to hide their creations from the judgment of the general public

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.