I believe it is A. It makes the most sense in this context, and judging from the definition of "antecedent", this seems to be right.
Answer: The three sentences that use parallel structure properly are the 1st, 3rd, and 4th. "
Explanation:
Sentence 2:
"After watching some TV, I was talking to my daughter and read e-mail."
this DOES NOT use appropriate parallel structure. It could be written correctly as
"After watching some TV, I talked to my daughter and read e-mail."
In this version of the sentence, the forms of the verbs are the same: talked and read.
"Be HOLD/ how LIKE/ a MAID/ she BLUSH/ es HERE"
This excerpt is an example of iambic pentameter.
An iambic pentameter is a form of a metrical line in which each line contains five unstressed syllables followed by five stressed syllables. They are usually arranged in an alternating pattern.
Shakespeare followed a new tradition of using blank verse in iambic pentameter. He used this form in his writings as it followed the same tone as that of a human’s heartbeat, a horse’ gallop or with the beat of any music. Iambic pentameter added natural speech and the rhythm of life in his verses.
(apex) D. Research shows that little actual schoolwork gets done in study periods and that midday break actually lower knowledge retention rates.