Parallelism & Allusion

Pick the odd one out from the mentioned below examples of parallelism.

• The best way to complete an essay is to research a topic thoroughly, write clearly, edit properly, and proof-read when finished.

• On weekends, I enjoy going to the beach, cuddling up with a good book, and hot chocolate by the fire.

• At school, I am learning how to bake, type and crochet.

• Jo went to the gym and used the exercise bike, free weights, and the sauna.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following Mongolian proverbs is a parallelism example?

• You can’t put two saddles on the same horse.

• Even foul water will put out a fire.

• It is easier to catch an escaped horse than to take back an escaped word.

• Fox will starve to death while waiting under an ox.

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Things became hard in her life, but she just kept swimming.

is an example of ____________:

• parallelism

• allusion

• both of them

• none of the above

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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Parallel structure means:

• using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance

• paragraphs will be of equal length throughout your piece of writing

• using words with a variety of grammatical units throughout your writing

• when you select words that have the same meaning

What is the difference between foreshadowing and allusion?

• Foreshadowing is an allusion to something that hasn’t happened yet

• Foreshadowing is an allusion to something bad

• Foreshadowing is explicit, while allusion is indirect

• Foreshadowing is used in formal essays

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which one is NOT the example of allusion?

• Why shouldn't I compare thee to Cleopatra? Thy beauty, thy charm, thy wit.

• Sally had a smile rivaled only by that of the Mona Lisa.

• Sometimes, I feel like Atlas--carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders.

• The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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Which of the following is an example of parallel structure?

• Yesterday, Leon walked to the store, purchase groceries, and made a delicious dinner.

• Yesterday, Leon will walk to the store, purchased groceries, and made a delicious dinner.

• Yesterday, Leon walked to the store, purchased groceries, and make a delicious dinner.

• Yesterday, Leon walked to the store, purchased groceries, and made a delicious dinner.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the phrases below is NOT an example of parallel structure?

• Every day, Nathan wears dress pants, a freshly ironed shirt, and matching tie.

• When Nathan goes to the gym, he likes to lift weights, running, and playing basketball.

• Yesterday, Nathan ran four miles, attended a town meeting, and watched television.

• Nathan decided to spend the day writing lesson plans, creating videos, and reviewing material for his class.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following lines from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet contains an allusion

• Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt’s death

• For Venus smiles not in a house of tears

• And therefore have I little talked of love

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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"Then leaf subsides to leaf/ So Eden sank to grief"

What is the allusion in above mentioned verse?

• Eden

• leaf

• sank

• grief

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