Read these sentences from the excerpt: what he most dreaded, that i most desired. what he most loved, that i most hated. that which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn. which statement best explains how parallel structure advances the author's purpose? it emphasizes the author's belief that reading and writing are important skills and keys to freedom. it highlights the need for slaves and slaveholders to come together in order to end slavery. it shows that the author disagrees with the slave owners. it provides a counter argument to the author's points and purpose.