Question

parallel structure simply means that words or phrases follow the same balanced format. parallel structure, also known as parallelism, is a writing technique that employs similar grammatical constructions within a sentence, paragraph, or list to enhance clarity and cohesion. this technique helps to communicate ideas of equal importance and suggests a connection among the elements presented.

1. a. barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.

b. barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
c. dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the pet shop visitors.

1. a. during class, samuel spent his time flirting with brittney, eating candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.

b. during class, samuel spent his time flirting with brittney, he ate candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
c. during class, samuel spent his time to flirt with brittney, to eat candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.

1. a. alex looked everywhere for his math book—under the bed, on his desk, and he searched inside the refrigerator.

b. alex looked everywhere for his math book—viewing under the bed, searching on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.
c. alex looked everywhere for his math book—under the bed, on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.

1. a. the manager wanted staff who arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and didnt snack on the chicken nuggets.

b. the manager wanted staff who arrived on time, would be smiling at the customers, and would be not snacking on the chicken nuggets.
c. the manager wanted staff who arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and no snacking on the chicken nuggets

1. a. after giving jeremy her phone number, felicia had to tolerate his late night calls, stupid conversations, and requests for her math homework.

b. after giving jeremy her phone number, felicia had to tolerate his late night calls, the fact that he carried on stupid conversations, and requests for her math homework.
c. after giving jeremy her phone number, felicia had to tolerate being woken up late at night, having stupid conversations, and he constantly requested her math homework.

Explanation:

1. In option B, "barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets" all follow the -ing adjective + noun structure, maintaining parallelism.
2. Option A has parallel -ing verb phrases "flirting with Brittney, eating candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet".
3. Option C has parallel prepositional phrases "under the bed, on his desk, and inside the refrigerator".
4. Option A has parallel past - tense verb phrases "arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and didn't snack on the chicken nuggets".
5. Option B has parallel noun - phrase objects "his late - night calls, the fact that he carried on stupid conversations, and requests for her math homework".

Answer:

1. B. Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
2. A. During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, eating candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
3. C. Alex looked everywhere for his math book—under the bed, on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.
4. A. The manager wanted staff who arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and didn't snack on the chicken nuggets.
5. B. After giving Jeremy her phone number, Felicia had to tolerate his late night calls, the fact that he carried on stupid conversations, and requests for her math homework.