Which sentence uses correct parallel structure? a. the millennial generation faces one of the toughest job markets in american history, large amounts of student debt, and yet it's the most educated. b. the curricula of most school districts in the united states tends to be dominated by english, math, history, and science is also extremely important as well. c. some of the most important figures in american literature include ernest hemingway, emily dickinson, mark twain, and they're all taught in schools. d. civilization did not emerge in any one place; instead, it developed simultaneously in mesopotamia, the nile river of egypt, and the indus valley.

D. Civilization did not emerge in any one place; instead, it developed simultaneously in Mesopotamia, the Nile River of Egypt, and the Indus Valley.

Parallelism is the use of elements that are grammatically the same, or similar in their construction or meaning. It is used to add rhythm to a sentence, increase clarity and make it more persuasive.

In this case, the three examples (Mesopotamia, the Nile River of Egypt, and the Indus Valley) are listed together and with the same structure, maintaining parallelism.

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."

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