{"id":170732,"date":"2024-11-19T22:44:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T22:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=170732"},"modified":"2024-11-19T22:44:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T22:44:09","slug":"which-sentence-best-uses-parallel-structure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/19\/which-sentence-best-uses-parallel-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Which sentence best uses parallel structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which sentence best uses parallel structure?<br>A My sisters are all artistic-Patricia writes, Mary sculpts, and<br>B My sisters are all artistic-Patricia writes poetry, Mary sculpt<br>C My sisters are all artistic-Patricia is a poet, Mary makes sCL<br>D My sisters are all artistic-Patricia creates poems, Mary crea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sentence that best uses parallel structure is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. My sisters are all artistic\u2014Patricia creates poems, Mary creates sculptures, and Carla creates paintings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Parallel structure, also known as parallelism, is a stylistic rule in writing where related ideas are presented in the same grammatical format. This improves readability and enhances the rhythm and flow of a sentence. Let\u2019s analyze the options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. My sisters are all artistic\u2014Patricia writes, Mary sculpts, and<\/strong><br>This sentence is incomplete, but even if it were complete, it lacks parallelism because &#8220;writes&#8221; and &#8220;sculpts&#8221; differ in grammatical form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. My sisters are all artistic\u2014Patricia writes poetry, Mary sculpt<\/strong><br>This option lacks parallel structure because &#8220;writes poetry&#8221; and &#8220;sculpt&#8221; do not align in tense or grammatical form. The correct form would have been &#8220;Patricia writes poetry, Mary sculpts statues.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. My sisters are all artistic\u2014Patricia is a poet, Mary makes sculptures<\/strong><br>This sentence changes the structure by describing Patricia as a &#8220;poet&#8221; (a noun) while using &#8220;makes sculptures&#8221; (a verb phrase) for Mary. The mismatch disrupts the parallelism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. My sisters are all artistic\u2014Patricia creates poems, Mary creates sculptures, and Carla creates paintings.<\/strong><br>This option is correct because it uses consistent structure: each subject (&#8220;Patricia,&#8221; &#8220;Mary,&#8221; and &#8220;Carla&#8221;) is followed by the same verb phrase (&#8220;creates [object]&#8221;). All elements are grammatically and stylistically aligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance of Parallel Structure:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clarity:<\/strong> Ensures ideas are presented in a logical, balanced way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flow:<\/strong> Creates rhythm, making sentences easier to read and more engaging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consistency:<\/strong> Helps readers quickly grasp the connections between ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, in option D, the consistent repetition of &#8220;creates&#8221; emphasizes the shared artistic talents of the sisters, making the sentence smooth and effective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which sentence best uses parallel structure?A My sisters are all artistic-Patricia writes, Mary sculpts, andB My sisters are all artistic-Patricia writes poetry, Mary sculptC My sisters are all artistic-Patricia is a poet, Mary makes sCLD My sisters are all artistic-Patricia creates poems, Mary crea The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The sentence that best 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