Which of these sentences uses correct parallel structure? A.
After school, Sheila either walks home or is taking a bus.
OB.
Every evening, Jenny does her homework and then took her dog for a walk.
OC.
On the airplane, Shane read a book, watched a movie, and was playing his favorite music.
OD
Before starting college, Jake learned how to speak Spanish and traveled across South America.

Commander mckee checked the dials and switches in the shuttle cockpit and determined that they were functioning normally. he then tested the communications systems that connected his ship with the mission control headquarters. he checked the fuel gauges and saw that there was enough fuel for the months-long trip to saturn. all of the other gauges and meters checked out normal, and the idling engines gave off a strong, reassuring hum. after a final glance around, mckee declared that the shuttle was finally ready for takeoff. he readied the brave astronauts under his command and the ground crew alertly awaiting the launch. the rocket took off and, racing through space, eventually arrived at saturn, where commander mckee and his assistants built the first successful human colony. 126 words, 9.8 flesch, 1180 lexile how could a change in emphasis best develop the events in this passage, making for a more interesting and exciting read?

Refer to the list of words parts on the left to answer the questions. what prefix is used in the word incredulous? what suffix is used in the word incredulous? what word root is used in the word incredulous?

What else do you think experts can learn from studying the language of written work? what do you think is the value of studying the language of william shakespeare whose writing is over hundreds of years old?