Which of the following is an example of parallel construction? Select all that apply. I came; I saw; I conquered. "I can hear Un
cle Dan’l telling the immortal tales ... ." (Twain) "But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground." (Lincoln) "We lived in the country, in the middle of an alfalfa field; we had no immediate access to Bobbie Brooks sweaters." (Kingsolver)
Two of the following are examples of parallel construction – “I came; I saw; I conquered” and "But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground." (Lincoln). Here, the correct options are A and C.
<u>Explanation</u>:
The use of parallelism is done to strike a balance within one or more statements comprising of similar phrases or clauses having the same grammatical structure. This kind of parallelconstruction of sentences makes the reading material simple and easy to read.
Also, the use of this technique gives a rhythm and balance to a statement and the repetition gives the sentence a smoother flow. Here, the sentences above show the use of parallel structure and helps in conveying the meaning in simple terms.
Two of the following are examples of parallel construction – “I came; I saw; I conquered” and "But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground." (Lincoln). Here, the correct options are A and C.
The roots of the word barbarian came from ancient Greece. The word barbarian was generally used at that time to describe any non-Greeks. Therefore the answer would be D. Greek.
Some oxegyn is realeased. Carbon then mixes with water making glucose. The carbo in the glucose is then oxidized to carbon dioxide. In fermentation starts after glucose is oxide and it makes glycosis!
If you don’t listen carefully you could miss an important detail. You might not understand the problem as well and won’t have the best answer possible. If you don’t know what the answer is then reread the passage and look at small details. Hope this helps
I would add: In order to do this, I will first get people to put trees into the deserts. Once the deserts are fully planted with trees, I will ask construction workers to build homes. Families can move here and request to open shops if they wish. Hope this helps!
