<p>This from the BB, Test #7:</p>
<ol>
<li>Readers of the novice writer's recent book have said that it is at once frustrating because of its chaotic structure but its originality is still a delight.<a href="A">/U</a> but its originality is still a delight
(B) although it is delightfully original
(C) and it is delightful in its originality
(D) while being so original as to delight them
(E) and delightful because of its originality</li>
</ol>
<p>Why is E the correct answer? I recognize the parallel clauses, but doesn't the contrast call for a but or something of that sort?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Like you said, the answer choice is “E” because it is the only one that has correct parallel structure. To make things easier, you can just ignore the “because of its chaotic structure.” The sentence would be “Readers of the novice writer’s recent book have said that it is at once frustrating _____”</p>
<p>The only choice that would fit is “and delightful…” and sounds perfectly fine with no “but”</p>
<p>actually the ignoring the parts you said to ignore is very critical in making silly mistakes. You should not ignore those parts because those are the parts that are responsible for the parallel structure; in other words, they dictate the parallel structure.</p>