Which sentence does not exhibit correct parallel structure? A) Success is based on perseverance, following your dreams, and to work hard.

B) Before leaving for college, Ben needed to pack his clothes, clean his room, and buy his school supplies. Eliminate

C) Sarah's application will not be complete until she has submitted her essay, her letters of recommendation, and her transcript.

D) All actors are expected to be on time, to memorize all their lines, and to listen attentively to the director's instructions.

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?