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