Book: Tuesdays with morrie What is the message the author communicates through key events in the story?
Complete the following chart with details and thoughtful analysis of how the events in the story influence the theme.
Key Events - What happens?
What do we learn about the character in this event? Or how does the event change the character?
What is the author’s message in each set of events you have identified?

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.

antonyms of what word?

explanation: