Exercise 4: Identifying Parallel and Non-Parallel Elements Underline the parallel elements in the following sentences. Mark the beginning of the parallelism with II. Circle elements in lists that are not parallel. Write "P" beside sentences with good parallelism and "F" beside sentences with faulty parallelism Example: F Urban wildlife includes animals like // raccoons, skunks, and bigger animals. 1. Raccoons like to forage for garbage at night, play on city streets at dusk, and during the day they sleep. 2. ___ Many people think urban wildlife is a problem, but others believe we should protect these animals. 12 A. 3. A raccoon can be recognized by its black facial mask, ringed tail and its thick black coat. 4. Raccoons are insatiably curious, extremely intelligent, and love shiny objects. Continued from page 4 5. 5. These animals are so clever that they wash or wipe their food before eating it. 6. __They eat insects, fruit, and garbage in the city. 7. In the wild, they prefer to eat frogs, fish, and shellfish. 8. From November to January, a raccoon will find an abandoned building building, hollow tree, or a bush to shelter from the cold. 9. Raccoon kittens are born in spring, April , or May. 10. The young are nursed for four months and spend their first year with their mothers