Absolute Phrases and Parallel Structure

A phrase that contains a noun/pronoun, its participle, and any modifiers.  It modifies an entire clause rather than just one word. 

• adjective clause
• dependent phrase
• absolute phrase
• noun clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:  The backyard filling with lightning bugs, the children shouted with delight.  

• The backyard filling with lightning bugs
• the children shouted with delight

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:  The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizon, Dexter waited for his date to arrive.

• The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizon
• Dexter waited for his date to arrive

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:  The heat of the day relenting, the sun set beyond the sparkling lake.  

• The heat of the day relenting
• the sun set beyond the sparkling lake

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:  The road never seemed to end, the center stripe stretching into the distance beyond sight.  

• The road never seemed to end
• the center stripe stretching into the distance beyond sight

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence:  School vacation having just ended, the test was more difficult than we expected.  

• School vacation having just ended
• the test was more difficult than we expected

Questions that do no require a reply because the answer is obvious or self-evident.

• Effective question
• Open ended question
• Rhetorical question
• Analysis question

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or ideas are of equal importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written is called:

• parallel structure
• obtuse structure
• perpendicular structure
• acute structure

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences has parallel structure? 

• Erin loved basketball and to play hockey.
• Erin loved basketball and hockey.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences contains parallel structure?

• The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.
• The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A