Jalen picked up his camera and began taking pictures of the majestic mountains and the magnificent sunset.
which elements of this sentence are parallel?
a.“mountains” and “magnificent”
b.“camera” and “taking pictures”
c.“picked up” and “taking”
d.“majestic mountains” and “magnificent sunset”

D.“majestic mountains” and “magnificent sunset”

The two parallel items are "majestic mountains" and "magnificent sunset". These items are parallel because they have the same grammatical structure: adjective - noun. They are joined by the word "and", making them part of a list. The words "mountains" and "magnificent" are not parallel because one is a noun and the other an adjective. This same reasoning is why B is also not an option; the parts of speech are not the same. In option C both are verbs. However, they are not the same type of verb and therefore, are not parallel.

"b"

hine was able to receive a high school and college education.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.