Question

Which of these is not a feature of parallel structure?

Creating consistency in a series of words and phrases
Expressing more than one idea in a single sentence
Mixing as many forms of words and word endings as possible
Making thoughts more interesting and easy to understand

Answer 1

@pooja195 @.Sam. @Mehek14

Answer 2

I know it's not B or D. Those ARE features. Right?

Answer 3

C is almost the exact definition, so that we can definitely cross out! It's supposed to be easy to read and understandable for the audience, something that is not contradicting to itself when it contains multiple ideas.

Answer 4

D is a feature, that is correct, but B on the other hand is not. In a parallel structure, no large amount of suffixes or forms of words is asked for. That's kind of silly to ask for in a proper English sentence.

Sorry if this is hard to understand! If you need help I can try to explain it better... :)

Answer 5

Oh, I had the things mixed up, I thought C was B and vice versa

Answer 6

LOL X'D So C is the answer?

Answer 7

Yes xD Very sorry!

Answer 8

It's okay. Can you help me with a few more? Please

Answer 9

I can definitely try :)

Answer 10

Thanks!

Read this sentence from the text:

"…despite that, the vast stretches of the unknown and the unanswered and the unfinished still far outstrip our collective comprehension."

In this context, which word could be used to replace "outstrip" as it is used in this context?

Inform
Overwhelm
Surpass
Surprise

Answer 11

Surpass
In this context it's basically saying that everything that we have yet to understand or obtain knowledge of, we cannot fully comprehend it's depth. The 'vast stretches of the unknown' surpass our comprehension as a whole people

Answer 12

I can just kiss you LOL XD.

Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said, "Because it is there."

Well, space is there, and we're going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And, therefore, as we set sail we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked.


What is the main benefit of referencing George Mallory before concluding?

To convince listeners that Kennedy has thoroughly studied the history of the world
To provide an example of someone who successfully faced a challenge like that of going to space
To make the connection that conquering space is a dangerous yet worthy challenge
To take listeners back to another memorable moment in the timeline of history

Answer 13

Go ahead ;) Lol kidding

The second one. Simply by providing an example, people feel like they can trust the challenge to be successful for them, as it was for Mallory. It's called using "Ethos", a rhetorical device often used in English, to persuade an audience of going in your favor.

Answer 14

*Kisses Jade* ;)

Which of the following would be considered a neutral tone?

I don't want to go to college, but there aren't many vocational class alternatives being offered at my school.
A lot of students have no interest in pursuing a college career, so more vocational classes should be offered during high school.
It seems that high schools only cater to those students who want to attend college because only a few vocational classes are offered.
Because not everyone should or needs to go to college, more vocational education should be offered in high school.

Answer 15

Well, three of them have a view or an opinion on when the classes should be offered
1) I don't want to go to college, aren't many vocational classes offered
2) vocational classes should be offered during highschool
4) more vocational education should be offered iin high school

A neutral tone is one where there's not really an opinion of a matter, it's like stating the obvious issue with stating your opinion of it.

So, 3 :)

Answer 16

So If an author writes with a neutral tone, they are unbiased towards a subject. (They do not favor one side over the other).

Answer 17

Yep

Answer 18

Wow, you're good ;) Just three more beautiful.

A writer wants to make the following claim:

Because of their convenience and ease of use, we should start using dollar coins instead of paper money.

Which answer makes the most logical and precise counterclaim?

More people favor paper money because coins are easier to lose.
Most people prefer to use paper money instead of coins.
Dollar coins cause much confusion and are difficult to carry.
Dollar coins are much prettier than paper money.

Answer 19

I'm thinking either A or C

Answer 20

Definitely C. It doesn't say "more people", providing a way out for the claim itself

Answer 21

You are definitely wayyyy too smart.

Kennedy states that space expenditures will pay off although " . . .this is in some measure an act of faith and vision." How would you evaluate this statement in light of Kennedy's point of view on space exploration?

Kennedy is trying to persuade the listeners to completely share his faith and vision.
Kennedy explains to listeners that it takes faith and vision to follow a leader who takes risks, but most listeners probably won't support him.
Kennedy takes a chance by acknowledging that there is risk in the cost of the mission.
Kennedy is assuring the listeners that he has faith that the mission will have positive results regardless of whether or not they agree with his vision.

Answer 22

Well, he said you need both, faith and a vision. So the last one is out, claiming that you don't need the vision if you have faith. He never claims there's a risk, so that's not accurately representing or depicting the quote. So the third one is out :) Um, I'm pretty sure it's the second, but I'm not sure how to explain why the first one is out

Answer 23

Last two!

A writer wants to make the following claim:

Because of their convenience and ease of use, we should start using dollar coins instead of paper money.

Which of the following would provide the most convincing support for this claim?

Data showing that paper dollar bills are easier to counterfeit than dollar
An inclusive survey stating that a majority of Americans prefer coins to paper money
Evidence that paper dollar bills do not last long enough to justify the cost of printing
A statement from the president claiming that he prefers dollar coins over paper dollars

Answer 24

Support is a logical quote, or a statistic that can be used to prove/support his claim
Using the verbage; "survey" gives a statistic, making it seem trustworthy, so the second one :)

Answer 25

Nice! Okay last one beautiful

Read the following sentence:

"'Most worthy man, you see before you one most wretched,' he began."

The author likely chose to use the word worthy to accomplish which of the following?

To create a parallel to his recent fall from greatness into despair
To create a contrast between the connotation of wretched and that of worthy
To develop the idea that his situation deserves the jailor's time and attention
To suggest a similar meaning based on the connotation of the word worthy

Answer 26

Well, he's calling the person he's talking to "Worthy" while demeaning himself to "Wretched". Not suggesting a similar meaning. I believe he's creating a contrast. So, the second one :)

Answer 27

Thanks! :*

Answer 28

No problem

Answer 29

You my beautiful friend just saved my life. I would defiantly give you a kiss. ;)

Answer 30

*definitely
or Do you mean defiantly? Lol

Answer 31

I could mean both, but you beauty has me puzzled at the moment. ;)