Read the passage from President Barack Obama's back-to-school remarks. Maybe you could be a good writer—maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper—but you might not know it until you write a paper for your English class. Maybe you could be an innovator or an inventor—maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or a new medicine or vaccine—but you might not know it until you do a project for your science class. In this section of the speech, the purpose of the parallel structure is to help Obama
Answer
A
prove his point by spelling out the options available with an education.
B
explain his thoughts on the best classes to take for a good education.
C
strengthen his argument that more scientists are needed in the workforce.
D
emphasize his belief in the importance of being able to write well.
Explanation
Obama repeats a similar pattern: “Maybe you could be” followed by a possible talent, then a class activity that could reveal it. The examples of writing in English class and inventing in science class show that education can help students discover different abilities and possibilities. This supports the idea in choice D, that education offers options—not just that writing or science is especially important.
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