Read the excerpt from a rumor of war. repeatedly, i have found myself wishing that i had been the veteran of a conventional war, with dramatic campaigns and historic battles for subject matter instead of a monotonous succession of ambushes and firefights. which best describes the purpose of the paradox in the excerpt? to demonstrate how bored the narrator felt while serving in vietnam to illustrate the hardships faced by soldiers who have fought in wars to emphasize the difficulties faced by soldiers in untraditional warfare to highlight the complexities of more traditional warfare and weaponry

Which is the best rebuttal to the following counter-argument? playing video games can be beneficial to youth because it enhances their hand and eye coordination, sharpens their reflexes, and keeps them out of trouble if they were playing outdoors. a. playing video games can be harmful because it is often done in isolation, which hinders the development of social skills b. playing video games can be harmful because excessive playing can lead to obsessive dependence, which can be dangerous. c. playing video games can be armful because it deprives kids of healthful exercise they would normally get by playing outdoors. d. playing video games can be harmful because the more attached youth are to the games, the more detached they become from reality.