The document discusses consistency and parallelism in writing. It defines consistency as smoothly moving between sentences and paragraphs without confusing shifts in tense, number, or person. It identifies consistency of tense, number, and person. Parallelism is defined as using similar words, phrases, or clauses to add smoothness and power to writing. Examples are given of non-parallel and parallel structures.

1. Names: Gissis Yánez Jesler García CONSISTENCY AND PARALLELISM

2. CONSISTENCY All good writing is consistent. That is, each sentence and paragraph in the final draft should move along smoothly without confusing shifts in tense, number, or person. TYPES OF CONSISTENCY CONSISTENCY OF TENSE CONSISTENCY OF NUMBER CONSISTENCY OF PERSON

3. CONSISTENCY Consistency of tense means using the same verb whenever possible throughout a sentence or an entire paragraph. CONSISTENCY OF TENSE

4. CONSISTENCY Consistency of number means avoiding shifts from singular to plural or from plural to singular within a sentence or paragraph. CONSISTENCY OF NUMBER

5. CONSISTENCY Consistency of number means using the same person, or indefinite pronoun, throughout a sentence or paragraph whenever possible. CONSISTENCY OF PERSON

6. PARALLELISM Parallelism or parallel structure, is an effective way to add smoothnes and power to your writing. Parallelism is a balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses. LACKING PARALLELISM She likes cooking, jogging, and to read . PARALLEL She likes cooking, jogging, and reading LACKING PARALLELISM The dog ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and down the alley he sprinted . PARALLEL The dog ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and sprinted down the alley .