Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure? ( A ) A good leader in any field tries to meet challenges with courage, determination, energy, and
individually knowing how.

( B ) Ancient Egyptians made a paper-like material called papyrus by placing strips of the plant's
stem in layers and then they were crushed under pressure.

( B )New York City is one of the world's most important business centers, and it is also a center of
culture.

( D ) The human brain consists of billions of cells that enable people to use language, solve
problems, and create works of art.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile