Which sentence contains parallel structure? jalen folded the application, placing it in the envelope. jalen folded the application and placed it in the envelope. jalen, folding the application, placed it in the envelope. jalen folded the application and placing it in the envelope?

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Tommy Blanchard

5 December, 20:25

Which sentence contains parallel structure? jalen folded the application, placing it in the envelope. jalen folded the application and placed it in the envelope. jalen, folding the application, placed it in the envelope. jalen folded the application and placing it in the envelope?

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Carissa Leblanc · Answer 1

Answer: B) jalen folded the application and placed it in the envelope.

Explanation: parallelism or parallel structure is a literary device that consists in the repetition of the grammatical structure of different words or phrases in a sentence or paragraph, in order to emphasize an idea or to create an impact in the audience. From the given options, the only one that contains parallel structure, is the corresponding to option B, because the verbs are in the same tense ("folded" and "placed").