Asked by maram addams on Jun 17, 2024
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The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. They thought it was a strange, odd, and a mystery.
A) consistency
B) parallelism
C) concise language
Parallelism
The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in construction, sound, meaning, or meter.
Consistency
The quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, or of always happening in the same way.
- Detect and rectify inaccuracies in parallel construction within sentences or paragraphs.
Verified Answer
HR
Hannah RobertsonJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The list of descriptors, "strange," "odd," and "a mystery," is not parallel in structure. It should be revised to something like "strange, unusual, and mysterious" to maintain parallelism.
Learning Objectives
- Detect and rectify inaccuracies in parallel construction within sentences or paragraphs.