Parallelism vs. Repetition

Repeating the same word several times in writing to emphasize its importance

• Pathos

• Opinion

• Ethos

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure

• He came, he saw, and he received.
• He came, he wanted to see, but he didn't. 
• He came; he started to ask; he didn't want to. 
• He saw, didn't come or receive. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the correct form of the word to make the sentence parallel:

Smoking and ____ are both prohibited on the subway.

• to spit

• spitting

• spit

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

"A horse is a horse, of course, of course, is an example of...

• Idiom
• Repetition
• Hyperbole
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Is this a parallel sentence? At times he loves feeling independent, grown-up, and having a senses of responsibility.

• yes
• no

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

"Let it go, let it go

Can't hold it back anymore

Let it go, let it go

Turn away and slam the door" is an example of...

• Simile

• Repetition

• Parallelism

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In MLK's Speech, The Old Negro spiritual, "Free at last, Free at last, Free at last" is an example of...

• Simile

• Parallelism

• Metaphor

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4