Choose TWO sentences that would benefit from improved use of parallel structure.
A) Coming down the sidewalk at a breakneck pace, Jimmy knew he would have to make a decision soon.
B) As the stand rapidly approached, he closed his eyes, made his choice, and was praying for a good result.
C) He could also try to swerve around the stand, he could veer to the left, and try the difficult jump over the curb.
D) He could hit the brakes on his scooter, try to skid to a stop, and avoid the little girl's lemonade stand he saw ahead.
E) Avoiding injury, maintaining his speed, and keeping the girl's lemonade stand upright were his goals, but he didn't know how to achieve them.

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure.a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.