4) Which is the dominant figure of speech used in this poem, and what is its effect?
A)
Metaphor. By comparing the sea to a woman, the
author shows how loving and kind the sea can be.
B)
Paradox. The fact that the sea is a killer is a surprise
to the reader who has always seen the sea as
positive.
C) Hyperbole. By exaggerating the effects of the sea on
the dead boy, the author creates a comic vision of the
ocean's power.
D) Personification. By acting as if the sea were alive and
sentient, the author makes its murder of the little boy
more horrible to read.

the quote is an insult because you don't say clumsy living that moves

yes yes it does !

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.