Answer:
A: Example
Explanation:
The passage hints at the meaning of the word MARSUPIAL using an example, listing kangaroos, koalas and wallabies as this example.
A marsupial is an animal that carries its young in a pouch on its belly, and it is commonly known that kangaroos/koalas/wallabies do this.
Therefore, the answer is A - the passage used an example as a clue to the meaning of the word marsupial.
A) My childhood had always been filled with wonderful friends that I could count on. Although was it only later did I realize that friendships never last. Whilst everyone was growing up, and facing that they wouldn’t have the same friends forever, I had to be faced with the cold truth to realize that friends are never going to be by your side when you grow up. Yes there are some friends that are with you forever, although those are rare.
During my time in elementary I had realized that friendships are easily developed there. It is simple to ask, “would you like to play with me?” or, “would you like to be friends?” Whilst in the future it is harder.
In elementary I had developed a very strong bond with a friend and soon after when we had to attend middle school did I notice that we weren’t going to stay close much longer.
Later we parted ways and only talked less and less on the phone. When we started to attend after school activities, I noticed our bond was breaking. When trying to contact (friend name) I had not been able to reach (him/her)....
Now I am in (high school/ middle school/ college) and I have many other friends. I have realized that I don’t need just one friend, because having many is so much better.
I have no idea where my old friend is now, or how (he/she) is doing but I wish her the best.
The phrase which must be revised to create parallel structure is, 'To not walk near the quicksand.'
Answer: Option D
<u>Explanation:</u>
Parallel structure is a literary device which is often used by writers and poets to create a smooth flow in writing. In parallel structure, same pattern of words are being used to indicate that all the ideas contains the same level of importance.
In the sentence, ‘The general told Rainsford that he should take a knife, that he should wear moccasins, and to not walk near the quicksand’ if we rephrase the last line after conjunction, then the sentence will become a parallel structure.
‘To not walk near the quicksand’ should be rephrased as ‘that he should not walk near the quicksand.’ So the sentence would be ‘The general told Rainsford that he should take a knife, that he should wear moccasins, and that he should not walk near the quicksand.’
