Do you consider 9th grade ELA honors class to be difficult? (1-10 how difficult) Explain why.

I would consider a 3 or a 4 in difficulty. I'm considered a "gifted reader". I read Harry Potter in 4 hours in 3rd grade and "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina" in 6th grade. I'm in 9th grade right now, I breezed through my AP ELA Class in 2 months getting a final grade of 98%. I'm currently reading Ulysses.

Explanation:

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.

1. alliteration

2. wistful