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Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?

A. The doctor recommends resting for a week and that you eat low-fat food at regular intervals.

B. I want to find a job that will provide an adequate context for my skill, and to earn enough money for my family.

C. Apart from dabbling in playwriting, he has tried creating a great epic novel and composing a long, tragic epic.

D.After Ruth receives her monthly paycheck, the money goes into her savings account, equity funds, and toward her credit card bills.

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3.Apart from dabbling in playwriting, he has tried creating a great epic novel and composing a long, tragic epic.

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Answer: C) Apart from dabbling in playwriting, he has tried creating a great epic novel and composing a long, tragic epic.

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 sentence that correctly uses parallel structure is the corresponding to option C, because it uses the same tense ("dabbling," "creating," and "composing").

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