Question

which of these phrases uses parallelism to create a sad tone? a. max is a great friend. he is a funny friend. and he is a faithful friend. b. my friend max is the wind beneath my wings! everyone should have a friend like max. c. today was the last day max and i would walk to school together. the last day we would have lunch together. d. i will miss max terribly. such good times we have had. we will text. it wont be the same, though.

Explanation:

To determine which phrase uses parallelism for a sad tone, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Highlights positive traits of Max (great, funny, faithful) with parallel structure but creates a positive tone, not sad.
• Option B: Uses a metaphor ("wind beneath my wings") and promotes Max as a great friend, with a positive tone.
• Option C: The structure "The last day... The last day..." is parallel. The content about it being the last day to walk to school and have lunch together conveys sadness about the end of shared routines.
• Option D: Expresses missing Max but lacks the parallel structure seen in Option C (the sentences don't follow a parallel grammatical pattern like Option C's repeated "The last day..." structure).

Answer:

C. Today was the last day Max and I would walk to school together. The last day we would have lunch together.