Read the excerpt from "On Civil Disobedience." Send us to prison and we will live there as in a paradise. Ask us to mount the scaffold and we will do so laughing.
Which choice best describes how this use of parallelism strengthens the message Gandhi is conveying?

A It demonstrates his rhetorical skills and establishes his authority. It demonstrates his rhetorical skills and establishes his authority.

B It connects related actions to emphasize his willingness to cooperate. It connects related actions to emphasize his willingness to cooperate.

C It adds a soothing rhythm that matches his obliging tone. It adds a soothing rhythm that matches his obliging tone.

D It contrasts government actions with peaceful responses.

In descriptive writing, the conclusion should introduce a new idea return the discussion to the general level use a quotation explain why the essay was effective

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.

In the story “seventh grade,” victor’s and michael’s hopes and expectations about girls often cause them to a.act in embarrassing ways. b.get into trouble at school. c.struggle with friendships. d.do poorly in their classes.