Read the passage: "being a supervisor had advantages over being a laborer." which choice is inconsistent in *tone* with the passage? a. the poor pyramid workers died tragically early deaths--the average died between 30-35! b. skeletons of workers show that many people suffered from arthritis as a result of their labor. c. supervisors lived significantly longer--on average, they reached an age of 50-60. d. the ancient greeks thought that building the pyramids was a wasteful luxury.

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.

c is a symbol. when bernice gets her hair cut, it is the authors way of showing the affects and demands of pier pressure and the over-all attitudes of people at the time.