Question

read the paragraph.
each year, though different, is also the same. in spring, the sun comes out, green things begin to shoot up from the brown soil, and people begin to smile again. in summer, the days are long, the gardens are a riot of color, and people are relaxed and casual. in fall, the days shorten, the leaves turn and start to fall, and people welcome the warmth of a pullover and a jacket. in winter, the nights are long, the trees are bare, and people shiver, longing for the sun.
how does the use of parallelism enhance the paragraph?
○ it creates an ironic tone through repetition.
○ it emphasizes the cyclical nature of the year.
○ it makes the text seem more orderly and scientific.
○ it calls attention to similarities between the seasons.

Explanation:

The paragraph uses parallel structure to describe each season with a consistent "In [season], [natural detail], [natural detail], and [human behavior]" pattern. This structure highlights that each year follows the same seasonal cycle, reinforcing the opening line that each year is "different, is also the same." The parallelism underscores the repeating, cyclical flow of the year. Other options are incorrect: there is no ironic tone, the text is not scientific, and the focus is on the cyclical year rather than just seasonal similarities.

Answer:

It emphasizes the cyclical nature of the year.