Parallel Structure in Thesis Statement

Parallel Structure: 9th

by Danielle Barber

Multiple Choice

Parallelism refers to matching _____________.

• words

• grammatical structures

• ideas

• types of speeches

Multiple Choice

When writing an essay, one of the best places to use parallel structure is in ____________________.

• the title

• works cited page

• conclusion

• thesis statement

Multiple Choice

Which of these verb phrases is not parallel with the others?

• walking

• running

• traveling

• jogged

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel.

Rebecca was not only my boss but also ______.

• is my friend.

• says she's my friend.

• friendly.

• my friend.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• Her choices were one, to begin college, or two, to find a job.

• Her choices were one, begin college, or two, be an employee.

• Her choices were one, begin college, or two, that she find a job.

• Her choices were one, beginning college, or two, find a job.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• The teacher walked into the room, he paused before the class, and had begun the lesson.

• The teacher walked into the room, paused before the class, and began the lesson.

•  The teacher walked into the room, he paused before the class, and decided to begin the lesson.

• The teacher walked into the room, he paused before the class, and beginning the lesson.

Poll

Rate your understand of parallelism thus far. 1 is lowest and 5 is highest.

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