Question

PLEASE HELP Which sentence contains parallel structure?

A) We the living, have not forgotten - and the world will never forget - the deeds of the words of Gettysburg
B. We are called to honor our own words of reverent prayer with resolution in the deeds we must perform to preserve peace and the hope of freedom.
C. It is empty to plead that the solution to the dilemmas of the present rests on the hand of the clock. The solution is in our hands.
D. One hundred years ago, the slave was freed. One Hundred years later, the Negro remains in bondage to the color of his skin.

CORRECT ANSWERS ONLY

Answer 1

Sentence B contains parallel structure with balanced phrases that convey a powerful message. It uses similar construction for elements within the sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that contains parallel structure is B: "We are called to honor our own words of reverent prayer with resolution in the deeds we must perform to preserve peace and the hope of freedom." This sentence uses a parallel construction with the phrases "honor our own words" and "deeds we must perform," which are both structured similarly and reflect balanced elements within the sentence, helping to convey a more powerful message.

Answer 2

Answer: D) One hundred years ago, the slave was freed. One Hundred years later, the Negro remains in bondage to the color of his skin.

Explanation: Parallel structure is repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. From the given options, the sentence that contains parallel structure is option D, becaus of the repetition of the structure in the phrases "one hundred years ago" and "one hundred years later" both followed by a comma.