Parallel Sentence Construction

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is parallel sentence construction?
Back
Parallel sentence construction is the use of similar grammatical structures in a series of phrases or clauses to create balance and clarity in writing.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is parallelism important in writing?
Back
Parallelism enhances readability, emphasizes ideas, and creates rhythm in writing, making it more engaging for the reader.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the parallel structure: 'I like to swim, to bike, and to run.'
Back
This sentence is parallel because all three activities are presented in the same grammatical form (infinitive verbs).
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the non-parallel structure: 'She enjoys reading, to jog, and cooking.'
Back
This sentence is non-parallel because 'to jog' is an infinitive, while 'reading' and 'cooking' are gerunds.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a parallel sentence?
Back
Example: 'The dog barked, the cat meowed, and the bird chirped.' All verbs are in the past tense.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a non-parallel sentence?
Back
Example: 'The dog barks, the cat meowed, and the bird chirping.' This sentence mixes tenses.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: 'I like to read, to write, and swimming.' is a parallel sentence.
Back
False. The last item 'swimming' does not match the infinitive form of the first two.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
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