Parallelism

Freewrite 15 minutes Any style Any form Any approach to the topic Topic: Small moments can be the most rewarding.

What is parallelism? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Proper parallelism: Gillian wanted to know why I was late, why I hadn’t phoned, and why I didn’t take it seriously. “ Formula”: why + I + verb

Parallel in Form ,[object Object],Faulty parallelism: Three ways to control stress are having an active social life, eating a balanced diet, and regular exercise.

[object Object],Three ways to control stress are having an active social life, eating a balanced diet, and getting regular exercise. “ Formula”: active verb form Three things to control stress are an active social life , a balanced diet , and regular exercise . Formula”: adjective + noun Three ways to control stress are to socialize often, to eat a balanced diet, and to exercise regularly. Formula”: infinitive verb form

Parallel in Logic ,[object Object],Faulty parallelism: Santa Claus is a man in a red suit, white beard, big belly, and eight flying reindeer.

[object Object],Santa Claus is a man in a red suit, with a white beard and big belly . He has eight flying reindeer. “ Formula”: separate items not closely enough related to be parallel in form

Parallel by Relationship ,[object Object],Faulty parallelism: I thought I would save money but instead there was a financial loss.

[object Object],I thought I would save money , but instead I lost it . “ Formula”: I + verb + noun

[object Object],Public transit helps us to save money and to protect the environment . “ Formula”: infinitive verb form + noun Public transit saves money and protects the environment . “ Formula”: present tense verb form + noun

[object Object],What fascinates me about New York is the people and the size of the buildings. “ Formula”: noun

Practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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