Question

read the paragraph
(1) outside, the snow hit the ground with a faint tapping; inside, the heater came on with a distant roar.
(2) outside, the wind howled through the big oak, a log snapped in the fireplace.
(3) outside, footsteps crunched hurriedly past the window, inside, the cat stretched and purred.
(4) outside, an owl hooted softly; inside, a page turned.
what revision should be made to maintain parallel structure?
○ sentence 1 should be revised to read, \outside the snow fell; inside the heater came on with a distant roar.\
○ sentence 2 should be revised to read, \outside, the wind howled through the big oak; inside, a log snapped in the fireplace.\
○ sentence 3 should be revised to read, \outside, footsteps walked hurriedly past the window; inside, the cat stretched and purred.\
○ sentence 4 should be revised to read, \in the night, an owl hooted; in the room, a page turned.\

Explanation:

Answer:

B. Sentence 2 should be revised to read, "Outside, the wind howled through the big oak; inside, a log snapped in the fireplace."