Asked by Juwan Carter on Jun 24, 2024
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Tyler used a bulleted list on his résumé to describe his previous job duties. Which of the following items from his list does not demonstrate parallel structure?
A) Performed inspections of plant equipment, including boilers, condensers, and chillers
B) Troubleshooting of plant's chemical equipment
C) Performed load calculations for plant equipment
D) Wrote analytical reports detailing system performance
Parallel Structure
The repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence, making it more symmetrical or balanced in construction.
Plant Equipment
Industrial tools and machinery used for the manufacturing process in factories and production sites.
- Appreciate the importance of parallel structure and consistency in lists and series for clarity.
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Hailey GabriellaJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. Options A, C, and D start with a past tense verb, but B starts with a gerund, breaking the pattern.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the importance of parallel structure and consistency in lists and series for clarity.