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Using Parallel Structure

For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning.

For help with this exercise, see section 18b of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.

Question

The first beauty pageants in the United States featured women wearing bathing suits and they posed at the seaside.
A. The first beauty pageants in the United States featured women wearing bathing suits and posing at the seaside.
B. The first beauty pageants in the United States featured women in bathing suits and they posed at the seaside.
C. Posing at the seaside, the first beauty pageants in the United States featured women wearing bathing suits.
D. The first beauty pageants in the United States featured women posed at the seaside and they were wearing bathing suits.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - The first beauty pageants in the United States featured women wearing bathing suits and they posed at the seaside.
Question

In the 1920s, many Americans felt that women who put themselves on display in a beauty contest were not moral, decent, and could not be respected.
A. In the 1920s, many Americans felt that women who put themselves on display in a beauty contest were immoral, decent, and could not be respected.
B. In the 1920s, many Americans felt that women who put themselves on display in a beauty contest were not moral, decent, and were not respected.
C. In the 1920s, many Americans felt that women who put themselves on display in a beauty contest were not moral, not decent, and could not be respected.
D. In the 1920s, many Americans felt that women who put themselves on display in a beauty contest were not moral, decent, or respectable.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - In the 1920s, many Americans felt that women who put themselves on display in a beauty contest were not moral, decent, and could not be respected.
Question

Many young women who participated in early Miss America contests wanted either to win a Hollywood film contract or they hoped for a career on the stage.
A. Many young women who participated in early Miss America contests wanted to win a Hollywood film contract or they had hoped for a career on the stage
B. Many young women who participated in early Miss America contests wanted either to win a Hollywood film contract or to have a career on the stage.
C. Many young women who participated in early Miss America contests either wanted a Hollywood contract or they hoped for a career on the stage.
D. Wanting either a Hollywood contract or they hoped for a career on the stage, many young women participated in early Miss America contests.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - Many young women who participated in early Miss America contests wanted either to win a Hollywood film contract or they hoped for a career on the stage.

Question

Lenora Slaughter, who was hired by Miss America pageant promoters in 1935, added a talent competition, persuaded society women to act as chaperones for the contestants, and she convinced sponsors to offer the winners college scholarships.

Lenora Slaughter, who was hired by Miss America pageant promoters in 1935, she added a talent competition, persuaded society women to act as chaperones for the contestants, and she convinced sponsors to offer the winners college scholarships.

Lenora Slaughter, who was hired by Miss America pageant promoters in 1935, added a talent competition, persuaded society women to act as chaperones for the contestants, and convincing sponsors to offer the winners college scholarships.

Lenora Slaughter, who was hired by Miss America pageant promoters in 1935, added a talent competition, had persuaded society women to act as chaperones for the contestants, and she had convinced sponsors to offer the winners college scholarships.

Lenora Slaughter, who was hired by Miss America pageant promoters in 1935, added a talent competition, persuaded society women to act as chaperones for the contestants, and convinced sponsors to offer the winners college scholarships.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - Lenora Slaughter, who was hired by Miss America pageant promoters in 1935, added a talent competition, persuaded society women to act as chaperones for the contestants, and she convinced sponsors to offer the winners college scholarships.

Question

Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945, was not only the first scholarship winner but also she was the first Jewish Miss America.
A. Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945, she was not only the first scholarship winner but also she was the first Jewish Miss America.
B. Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945, not only the first scholarship winner, but also was the first Jewish Miss America.
C. Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945, was not only the first scholarship winner but also the first Jewish Miss America.
D. Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945, not only the first scholarship winner but was also the first Jewish Miss America.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945, was not only the first scholarship winner but also she was the first Jewish Miss America.
Question

In the 1930s, pageant rules required contestants to be young, single, and they had to be white.
A. In the 1930s, pageant rules required contestants to be young, single, and white.
B. In the 1930s, pageant rules required that contestants had to be young, single, and they had to be white.
C. In the 1930s, pageant rules required contestants to be young, single, and also were white.
D. In the 1930s, pageant rules required contestants had to be young, single, and were white.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - In the 1930s, pageant rules required contestants to be young, single, and they had to be white.
Question

Until the 1970s, neither the pageant’s finalists nor were any of the contestants African American or Latina.
A. Until the 1970s, neither were the pageant’s finalists nor any of the contestants African American or Latina.
B. Until the 1970s, neither were the pageant’s finalists nor were any of the contestants African American or Latina.
C. Until the 1970s, neither the pageant’s finalists nor any of the contestants were African American or Latina.
D. Until the 1970s, were neither the pageant’s finalists nor were any of the contestants African American or Latina.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - Until the 1970s, neither the pageant’s finalists nor were any of the contestants African American or Latina.
Question

Vanessa Williams’s victory in 1983 was historic both because she was the first African American winner and no previous winner had to resign after a scandal.
A. Vanessa Williams’s victory in 1983 was historic both because she was the first African American winner and because she was the first winner to resign after a scandal.
B. Vanessa Williams’s victory in 1983 was historic both because she was the first African American winner and that no previous winner had to resign after a scandal.
C. Vanessa Williams’s victory in 1983 was historic both because she was the first African American winner also because no previous winner had to resign after a scandal.
D. Vanessa Williams’s victory in 1983 was both historic because she was the first African American winner and no previous winner had to resign after a scandal.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - Vanessa Williams’s victory in 1983 was historic both because she was the first African American winner and no previous winner had to resign after a scandal.
Question

Williams may be the best-known Miss America, but she has made her name more as an actress and singer than by being the winner of the Miss America pageant.
A. Williams may be the best-known Miss America, but she has made her name more by being an actress and singer than as the winner of the Miss America pageant.
B. Williams may be the best-known Miss America, but she has made her name more as an actress and singer than as the winner of the Miss America pageant.
C. Williams may be the best-known Miss America, because she has made her name more as an actress and singer than by being the winner of the Miss America pageant.
D. Williams may be the best-known Miss America, as she has made her name more by being an actress and singer than as the winner of the Miss America pageant.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - Williams may be the best-known Miss America, but she has made her name more as an actress and singer than by being the winner of the Miss America pageant.
Question

Pageant promoters emphasize that Miss America must have brains and be talented, but even brilliant contestants will not advance very far if they have extra pounds or unconventional looks.
A. Pageant promoters emphasize that Miss America must have brains and be talented, but even brilliant contestants will not be advancing very far if they have extra pounds or unconventional looks.
B. Pageant promoters emphasize that Miss America must be brainy and have talent, but even brilliant contestants will not advance very far if they have extra pounds or unconventional looks.
C. Pageant promoters emphasize that Miss America must have brains and will be talented, but even brilliant contestants will not advance very far if they have extra pounds or unconventional looks.
D. Pageant promoters emphasize that Miss America must have brains and talent, but even brilliant contestants will not advance very far if they have extra pounds or unconventional looks.

Using Parallel Structure: For the following sentences, choose the answer that achieves parallel structure while maintaining the sentence’s meaning. - Pageant promoters emphasize that Miss America must have brains and be talented, but even brilliant contestants will not advance very far if they have extra pounds or unconventional looks.