Question

read the paragraph.
each year, though different, is also the same. in spring, the sun comes out, green things begin to shoot up from the brown soil, and people begin to smile again. in summer, the days are long, the gardens are a riot of color, and people are relaxed and casual. in fall, the days shorten, the leaves turn and start to fall, and people welcome the warmth of a pullover and a jacket. in winter, the nights are long, the trees are bare, and people shiver, longing for the sun.
how does the use of parallelism enhance the paragraph?
○ it creates an ironic tone through repetition.
○ it emphasizes the cyclical nature of the year.
○ it makes the text seem more orderly and scientific.
○ it calls attention to similarities between the seasons.

Explanation:

To determine how parallelism enhances the paragraph, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The paragraph has a reflective, natural tone, not ironic. Parallelism here doesn't create irony. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The paragraph describes each season (spring, summer, fall, winter) in a parallel structure (describing nature and people's actions). This repetition emphasizes the yearly cycle (each year is both different and same, with seasons repeating). This fits.
• Option 3: The text is descriptive and literary, not scientific. Parallelism doesn't make it scientific. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The paragraph highlights seasonal differences (e.g., spring growth vs. winter barrenness), not similarities. Parallelism organizes the cycle, not similarities. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. It emphasizes the cyclical nature of the year