Which would MOST improve the coherence of an essay? A)
acknowledging any counterarguments or differing opinions
B)
leaving wide margins to allow space for grammatical corrections
C)
adding clichés and generalizations to help readers follow the sequence
D)
using transitional words to help readers see the relationship between ideas

The answer is D

faulty parallelism is a construction in which two or more parts of a sentence are equivalent in meaning but not grammatically similar in form.

the correct version of this faulty parallelism in the sentence is:

the hikers knew that the hike was six miles, that it usually required the entire day, and it would not be wise to start after 10: 00 a.m.

the problem is the last sentence, the first two have a basic subject+verb+object structure.

so, to give a proper balance to the structure, or better said, to give a parallel structure, we must write a basic s+v+o structure in all three sentences:

the hikers knew that the hike was six miles, that it usually required the entire day, and it would not be wise to start after 10: 00 a.m.

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