Read the following dedication.Mrs. Page was one of the founding board members of our school. She has been involved in every major effort to make the school successful. Now, as she prepares to retire from her duties, we honor her for years of service and leadership.Which of these statements would best add to the effectiveness of this paragraph through the use of parallelism?A.Her passion for learning will not die but will live on in the lives of those she has touched.B.Like the school flag that hangs above us, she has become a symbol of our school.C.We remember her wisdom. We appreciate her sacrifice. We praise her efforts.D.She has served our school, served in the army, and served as a director.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:Sure, Pa worked hard running the farm — no doubt about that. But it was Ma who held our family together. It was Ma who made sure we were clothed and fed, and it was Ma who sat up with us when we were sick.How does the author's use of parallelism most clearly support the central idea?A.It makes readers consider what they are doing for their own families.B.It emphasizes how little Pa actually did around the house.C.It illustrates how strongly the speaker misses Ma.D.It calls attention to the amount of work Ma did for the family.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:But this sense of decency was now gone from our society — gone from the homes, gone from the schools, gone from the churches even! Why, a Saturday at the market was starting to sound like a trip to a pool hall!How does the author's use of parallelism most clearly support the central idea?A.It illustrates how widely the author has searched for any sign of decency.B.It calls attention to the great difference between homes, schools, and churches.C.It emphasizes the absence of decency from several facets of society.D.It makes readers consider areas of their own society that are lacking decency.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which sentence uses parallel structure?A.These simple habits can help you stay energetic while you study: drinking a lot of water, sitting with good posture, and taking occasional breaks to move around.B.This sales position includes the following responsibilities: writing a weekly status report, to communicate with clients, and managing an assistant.C.During the test, you will be asked to do the following: answer multiple-choice questions, answer short-response items, and writing an essay.D.We set these goals for our organization: to increase our presence in the news media, to find new sources of financial support, and building team loyalty.

Read this excerpt from a student's college application:In addition to academic and extracurricular achievements in school, I am an involved member of my community. I volunteer at the local animal shelter every Saturday morning, and I help build houses for a nonprofit organization a few times a year with my family.Which of these rhetorical devices is most clearly used here?A.Inductive logicB.ParallelismC.Text structureD.EthosSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which sentence uses parallel structure?A.As long as you use your best judgment, learn from your mistakes, and taking advice, you'll grow as a person.B.Science provides us with some answers, some questions, and figuring out how our world works.C.Spring is a time for growth, renewal, and to rain.D.Once things are done, there is no need to dwell on them, to worry about them, or to decide who is to blame.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS