Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? A) We plan on playing basketball and then to see a movie.

B) She is not only a good cook but also she figure skates well.

C) At the last performance, we were all feeling sad, relieved, and being somewhat nervous.

D) Len's favorite pastimes are listening to music, going to baseball games, and hanging out with his friends.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Select one of the four themes you did not write an essay about in the previous lesson. write an essay of at least 200 words that explains how this theme is developed through the events and character interactions in animal farm. use details from the story to support your answer.

Which piece of evidence support the viewpoint expressed in this passage