The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for inconsistent person and faulty parallelism. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors. The innkeeper, Ruth Wakefield, had served traditional desserts such as apple pie, Indian pudding, and there was pumpkin pie, too.
A) correct
B) inconsistent person
C) faulty parallelism

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The list of desserts lacks parallel structure because it mixes a direct list ("apple pie, Indian pudding") with a clause ("and there was pumpkin pie, too").

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph