Part B Use your notes from the discussion to address the following questions:

What were the main reflections that you presented in your individual presentation?
What questions did the other group members ask, and how did you respond?
How were your views influenced by the points presented and questions raised by others in the group? Did any of the other participants change your understanding of the topic you discussed? What was discussed that changed your initial response? If your viewpoint did not change because of the discussion, state why it did not.
Evaluate the group discussion in general. Was it efficient, enlightening, and useful?

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.