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Writing a Research-Based Informative Essay about Language — Unit test

Question 17 • OK-English IV A-CR

Which lines are the best example of parallelism?

Answer
A
Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,A being darkly wise, and rudely great:
B
With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the stoic’s pride
C
As Eastern priests in giddy circles run,And turn their heads to imitate the sun.
D
Admired such wisdom in an earthly shapeAnd showed a Newton as we show an ape.

Explanation

Choice B repeats the same grammatical structure in two balanced phrases: “With too much knowledge for the sceptic side” and “With too much weakness for the stoic’s pride.” This repeated pattern is parallelism. The other choices do not repeat a structure as clearly.

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