Select the answer with parallel structure. A. Last week Mark started coming home late, missing classes, and arguing with his p
arents. B. Last week Mark started coming home late, missing classes, and he is arguing with his parents. C. Last week Mark started to come home late, to miss classes, and arguing. D. Last week Mark started coming home late, misses classes, and argues with his parents.
A. Last week Mark started <u>coming home late</u>, <u>missing classes</u>, and <u>arguing with his parents</u>
Explanation:
A parallel structure is used when the same pattern is repeated and the same pattern has the same function. For example, in the statement above, the verb <em>to start</em> is used with some complements. The complements , which refer to different activities, are expressed through participles ( _ing): <em>starting...; missing </em>...and <em>arguing.</em>.... These are all participles and function as the complement of <em>to start.</em>
The most common foot in English poetry is the "iamb" but dactyls are also fairly common. It really is up to the preference of the author to choose the poetic meter.
While Há's mother accepts her husband is gone, she can build a stronger bond with her family she has left, she realizes she must move forward in life to better her kid's life.
Major Themes in “Verses upon the Burning of our House”: Faith and acceptance are the major themes of this poem. The poem narrates a tragic incident that destroyed her home. It represents the internal struggle of the speaker whose earthly house turned into ashes.
