Use the passage to answer the question. Now, ten years after that fortuitous discovery, the picture that is emerging from geological, hydrological, and paleontological evidence is one of an ecosystem characterized by climatic instability and resilience. Extreme weather events, such as cyclones and droughts were common. The drought that happened 4100 years ago, and that is documented in the Mare aux Songes sediments, caused animals to flock to this area in search of fresh water, and resulted in mass mortalities across the Mauritian ecosystem. Yet the ecosystem bounced back, and the dodo survived. In this passage, the writer uses parallel structure. What effect does that structure have on the reader? (1 point) Responses It makes the ideas in the passage easier for the reader to understand. It makes the ideas in the passage easier for the reader to understand. It allows the author to show the relationship between two ideas. It allows the author to show the relationship between two ideas. It adds interest in order to keep the reader engaged. It adds interest in order to keep the reader engaged. It helps the reader to separate important points from less significant details.

Answer 1

The effect of the parallel structure in the passage is that "It makes the ideas in the passage easier for the reader to understand." This structure helps to clarify relationships and emphasize key points, making the overall message more coherent and digestible for the reader.