Parallelism

What is the effect of using parallelism in persuasive writing?

• It makes the writing longer and more complex.

• It emphasizes key points and makes arguments more compelling and memorable.

• It reduces the overall impact of the writing.

• It introduces ambiguity and confusion in the arguments.

How does parallelism contribute to the flow of a sentence?

• It creates a rhythm that makes the sentence easier to read and understand.

• It adds complexity that confuses the reader.

• It eliminates the need for punctuation in a sentence.

• It shortens the sentence length significantly.

Identify the parallel structure in this sentence: 'She likes reading, writing, and to jog.'

• The sentence is parallel as it is.

• The sentence is not parallel. It should be: 'She likes reading, writing, and jogging.'

• The sentence is parallel because it lists activities.

• The sentence is not parallel. It should be: 'She likes to read, to write, and to jog.'

What is the impact of parallel structure on reader engagement?

• It captures attention and makes the text more engaging and memorable.

• It makes the text longer and more complex.

• It reduces the clarity of the text.

• It has no effect on reader engagement.

Why is parallel structure important?

• It enhances clarity and improves readability.

• It makes writing longer and more complex.

• It is a requirement for all formal writing.

• It eliminates the need for punctuation.

Choose the correct parallel structure: 'He wants to play soccer, to swim, and running.'

• He wants to play soccer, to swim, and to run.

• He wants to play soccer, swimming, and to run.

• He wants to play soccer, to swim, and to swim.

• He wants to play soccer, to swim, and run.

Identify the error in this sentence: 'She is smart, kind, and she works hard.'

• The sentence is grammatically correct.

• The sentence lacks parallelism. It should be: 'She is smart, kind, and hardworking.'

• The sentence uses too many conjunctions.

• The sentence is too long and should be shortened.

What is an example of a sentence with parallel structure?

• The dog barked, the cat meowed, and the bird chirped.

• The dog barks, the cat meows, and the bird chirps.

• The dog barking, the cat meowing, and the bird chirping.

• The dog barks loudly, the cat meows softly, and the bird chirps sweetly.

What is the correct form of parallelism in this sentence: 'I enjoy swimming, biking, and to run.'?

• I enjoy swimming, biking, and running.

• I enjoy to swim, biking, and running.

• I enjoy swimming, to bike, and running.

• I enjoy swim, biking, and to run.

What is parallelism in writing?

• The use of contrasting ideas to create tension in writing.

• The use of similar grammatical structures in a series of words, phrases, or clauses to create balance and rhythm in writing.

• The practice of writing in a linear fashion without deviation.

• The technique of using complex sentences to enhance the depth of writing.