Parallelism

Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and intensified well-being.

• a) Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and confident.

• b) Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and having a feeling of confidence.

• c) Correct as is.

• All are incorrect

Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, creativity, and they stimulate the minds of the players.

• a) Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, make players more creative, and stimulate players’ minds.

• b) Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, help with creativity, and they stimulate the minds of the players.

• c) Correct as is.

• All are incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and how they relate to economic inequality.

• a) The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and their relation to economic inequality.

• b) Correct as is.

• c) The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and relating them to economic inequality.

• All are incorrect

The key to using technology effectively is to balance it so it contributes to but does not override one’s life.

• a) The key to using technology effectively is to balance it so it contributes but does not override one’s life.

• b) Correct as is.

• c) The key to using technology effectively is to balance it so it contributes, but does not override, one’s life.

• All are incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal symptoms include drowsiness, irritability, and not being able to concentrate.

• a) In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal symptoms include drowsiness, irritability, and poor concentration.

• b) In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal symptoms include drowsiness, irritability, and they cannot concentrate.

• c) Correct as is.

• All are incorrect

For many young women, wearing the hijab shows that they are attached to their culture, proud of their religion, and it helps define their identity.

• a) Correct as is.

• b) For many young women, wearing the hijab shows that they are attached to their culture, proud of their religion, and secure in their identity.

• c) For many young women, wearing the hijab shows that they are attached to their culture, proud of their religion, and defines their identity.

• All are incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.4

The essay we were asked to read appeals more to the reader’s emotions rather than to simple logic.

• a) The essay we were asked to read appeals more to the reader’s emotions rather than appealing to simple logic.

• b) Correct as is.

• c) The essay we were asked to read appeals more to the reader’s emotions than to simple logic.

• All are incorrect

Minor league professionals live a nomadic lifestyle with endless bus journeys and cheap hotels.

• a) Minor league professionals live a nomadic lifestyle with endless bus journeys and having to deal with cheap hotels.

• b) Correct as is.

• c) Minor league professionals live a nomadic lifestyle with endless bus journeys and dealing with cheap hotels.

• All are incorrect

Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and learning disabilities.

• a) Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and cause learning disabilities.

• b) Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and can lead to learning disabilities.

• c) Correct as is.

• All are incorrect

Critics have proposed various ways to reform the UN Security Council, such as abolishing the veto and to extend the Council beyond the current five members.

• a) Correct as is.

• b) Critics have proposed various ways to reform the UN Security Council, such as to abolish the veto and extending the Council beyond the current five members.

• c) Critics have proposed various ways to reform the UN Security Council, such as abolishing the veto and extending the Council beyond the current five members.

• All are incorrect