The document is a chapter from a textbook about using parallelism in sentences. It defines parallelism as balance in a sentence which is achieved by giving similar grammatical structures to similar points in a list. The chapter will teach students how to recognize parallel structure and use it to revise sentences that are awkwardly worded due to a lack of parallelism.

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2. CHAPTER 20: USING PARALLELISM IN SENTENCES
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3. CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this chapter, you will learn to:
 recognize parallel structure and use it to revise
awkwardly worded sentences.
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4. WHAT IS PARALLELISM?
 Parallelism means balance in a sentence.
 To create sentences with parallelism, remember the
following:
 Similar points should get a similar structure.
 INFO BOX: Two Steps in Checking a Sentence
for Parallel Structure
 Achieving Parallelism
1. Look for the list in the sentence.
2. Put the parts of the list into a similar structure.
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5. WHAT IS PARALELLISM?
A. When independent clauses are joined incorrectly.
B. Balance in a sentence.
C. A plan that helps you stay focused in your writing.
D. A type of reasoning.
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6. WHAT IS PARALELLISM?
A. When independent clauses are joined incorrectly.
B. Balance in a sentence.
C. A plan that helps you stay focused in your writing.
D. A type of reasoning.
recognize parallel structure and use it to revise
awkwardly worded sentences.
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7. OF THE FOLLOWING, WHICH IS AN EXAMPLE OF PARALLELISM?
A. Of all the classes I’ve taken, I prefer psychology,
sociology, and biology.
B. Of all the classes I’ve taken, I prefer psychology,
taking sociology, and biology.
C. Of all the classes I’ve taken, I prefer psychology,
sociology, and taking biology.
D. Of all the classes I’ve taken, I prefer taking
psychology, sociology, and taking biology.
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8. OF THE FOLLOWING, WHICH IS AN EXAMPLE OF PARALLELISM?
A. Of all the classes I’ve taken, I prefer
psychology, sociology, and biology.
B. Of all the classes I’ve taken, I prefer
psychology, taking sociology, and biology.
C. Of all the classes I’ve taken, I prefer
psychology, sociology, and taking biology.
D. Of all the classes I’ve taken, I prefer taking
psychology, sociology, and taking biology.
recognize parallel structure and use it to revise
awkwardly worded sentences.
Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.