An organization that attempts to influence the political decision making process.

An organization that attempts to influence the political decision making process: interest group.

Interests and interest groups in all kinds of political systems can be divided broadly into five categories: economic interests, cause groups, public interests, private and public institutional interests, and non-associational groups and interests.

Interest groups are non-profit and usually voluntary organization whose members share a common cause for which they seek to influence public policy.

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.