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QuizMultiple Choice

Analyzing a Seminal US Document

Question 10 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 10

Which sentence best uses parallel structure?

Answer
A
My sisters are all artistic—Patricia writes, Mary sculpts, and Elizabeth composes.
B
My sisters are all artistic—Patricia writes poetry, Mary sculpts, and Elizabeth composes music.
C
My sisters are all artistic—Patricia is a poet, Mary makes sculptures, and Elizabeth composes music.
D
My sisters are all artistic—Patricia creates poems, Mary creates sculptures, and Elizabeth is a composer.

Explanation

Choice A uses the same grammatical pattern for all three sisters: each name is followed by a present-tense verb—“writes,” “sculpts,” and “composes.” The other choices mix patterns, such as a noun description (“is a poet”) or a linking-verb phrase (“is a composer”) with action verbs.

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