Read the following excerpt from a speech given by a national leader: 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 parallel
structure is effective in this passage?
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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 establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the

D. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort