Parallel Structure Quiz

What is the main purpose of using parallel structure in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make sentences longer

• To communicate ideas clearly and powerfully

• To use more adjectives

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What is faulty parallelism?

• When all parts of a sentence are parallel

• When parts of a sentence are not parallel

• When a sentence is too short

• When a sentence has too many adjectives

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct parallelism?

• She likes to swim, running, and biking.

• He enjoys reading, to write, and drawing.

• They were laughing, singing, and dancing.

• We went to the store, bought groceries, and to cook dinner.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What is the first step in identifying and correcting faulty parallelism?

• Revise them to match

• Find any elements that are not parallel

• Look for the parts of the sentence that are parallel

• Rewrite the entire sentence

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following is an example of parallel phrases?

• Over the railing, down the stairs, into the front hall

• Quickly, effectively, and with care

• Cats, dogs, and birds

• Running, jumping, and swimming

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What is the role of correlative conjunctions in a sentence?

• To make sentences longer

• To join sentence parts in pairs

• To add more adjectives

• To confuse the reader

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is NOT a correlative conjunction?

• Either/or

• Neither/nor

• Not only/but also

• And/or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is an example of parallel clauses?

• We swept the stage floor, dusted the props, and fixed the lights

• Cats, dogs, and birds

• Running, jumping, and swimming

• Over the railing, down the stairs, into the front hall

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences is an example of faulty parallelism?

• The high school offers psychology, human geography, and computer science.

• The high school offers psychology, human geography, and you can take computer science, too.

• The high school offers psychology, human geography, and also computer science.

• The high school offers psychology, human geography, and computer science classes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What is the correct parallel form of the sentence: "The speech was not only inspiring, but also a source of information"?

• The speech was not only inspiring, but also informative.

• The speech was not only an inspiration, but also a source of information.

• The speech was inspiring and a source of information.

• The speech was not only inspiring, but also a source of knowledge.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A