What bigger picture can you infer from the details in the article? Baseball was never a very popular sport in Puerto Rico, and most players did not want to become professionals.
Roberto Clemente was famous for what he did on the baseball field, but he was a hero for helping others.
Baseball players are always known for being patient and kind people who help others.
Roberto Clemente was a very popular baseball player in the United States, but Orlando Merced was more popular in Puerto Rico.

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.

assuming the underlined word is "regnant", the correct answer is b) ruling.