EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The author of "The Open Boat" uses imagery to create a vivid impression of the lifeboat’s journey. For example, the author describes the ocean as a "great, cool, dark, mysterious, and indifferent" place.
Which choice best maintains the parallel structure of the sentence?
A
cool, dark, mysterious, and indifferent
B
cool, dark, mysterious, and indifferent
C
cool, dark, mysterious, and indifferent
D
cool, dark, mysterious, and indifferent
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The original sentence uses a series of adjectives to describe the ocean. To maintain parallel structure, the adjectives must all have the same grammatical form. The correct choice, "cool, dark, mysterious, and indifferent," uses all adjectives in their base form.
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