Question 5 Determine whether the following sentences are written with consistent
verb tense or inconsistent verb tense.
As we walked to the school bus, a cat jumped in front of us.
a. Consistent Verb Tense
b. Inconsistent Verb Tense
Answer

Ill she not be here anon? is she not hurrying to upbraid me for my haste? have i not heard her footstep on the stair? do i not distinguish that heavy and horrible beating of her heart? what is the effect of parallelism in this excerpt? it emphasizes usher’s misunderstanding. it emphasizes usher’s love for his sister. it emphasizes usher’s psychological fixation. it emphasizes usher’s melancholy nature.