Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest
Gwendolen. [Quite politely, rising.] My darling Cecily, I
think there must be some slight error. Mr. Ernest
Worthing is engaged to me. The announcement will
appear in the Morning Post on Saturday at the latest
How does the use of the understatement in the excerpt
affect this part of the scene?
O It creates a more serious tone by mentioning that
the engagement will appear in the newspaper.
It makes it clear that Gwendolen is not extremely
concerned with the current situation.
It heightens how ridiculous it is that two women think
they are engaged to the same man.
It heightens Cecily's outrage at Gwendolen for
thinking she is engaged to Ernest Worthing.

C. It heightens how ridiculous it is that two women think they are engaged to the same man.

Explanation:

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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.

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