Which of these choices displays both proper parallel structure and correct use of commas? a) the editor told his writers to make sure they punctuate properly, to make sure they place quote marks around direct quotations, and to check the quality of their work. b) the editor, told his writers to make sure they punctuate properly, to make sure they place quote marks around direct quotations, and to check the quality of their work. c) the editor told his writers to make sure they punctuate properly, to make sure they place quote marks around direct quotations, and checking the quality of their work. eliminate d) the editor told his writers to make sure they punctuate properly, the importance of placing quote marks around direct quotations, and to check the quality of their work.

A). The editor told his writers to make sure they punctuate properly, to make sure they place quote marks around direct quotations, and to check the quality of their work.

Explanation:

Parallelism is demonstrated as the fundamental grammatical rule that involves the employment of a similar form or structure for the phrases or clauses of equal significance. It enhances the readability and efficacy of the statement. While punctuation serves to describe the construction of the sentence and clarifies the meaning.

As per the question, option A reflects the proper parallel structure as displayed by the use of similar verb form 'punctuate, place' and correct use of commas after each clause as it separates the three clauses quite effectively and offers a clear and coherent meaning to the statement. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)