The document discusses the rhetorical device of parallelism. It defines parallelism as using similar grammatical structures in a series of words, phrases, or clauses to create a sense of balance or rhythm. This enhances readability and draws attention to the emphasized elements. Common examples of parallelism are provided, such as "I came, I saw, I conquered" and "What you see is what you get." The document also provides corrections to examples that lack parallel structure for improved reading. In summary, parallelism creates a balanced style that makes complex ideas easier to understand and holds the reader's attention.

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3. choose a COLOR

4. Joey is studying music,
dance and how to
make art.

5. Ben is a talented
reader, speaker, and
writer.

6. I picked up my things,
ran out the door, got
in my car, and drove
off.

7. Aly spends her days
drinking mountain
dew, and she eats
Doritos.

8. The professor enjoys
running in the park,
listening to music, and
to swim in the lake

9. Reading books, playing the
piano and going to the
theatre are my favorite
activities.

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11. • Is a literally device in which parts of the sentence are
grammatically the same, or are similar in construction
Parallelism in rhetoric is used to persuade, motivate,
and/or evoke emotional responses in an audience and
is often used in speeches. The balance between
clauses or phrases makes complex thoughts easier to
process while holding the reader's or listener's
attention.

12. I came, I saw,
I conquered

13. bulky, unbalanced and
lengthy

14. “I came to this place to see, and
after I saw, I conquered it.”

15. • Parallelism means a parallel construction in which
similar or repeated words, phrases, clauses, or
sentence structure appear.
• “Easy come, easy go” This figure of speech allows for
an effective understanding of the elements that are
emphasized or contrasted.
• It can provide a sense of balance or rhythm and
enhance readability and ease of processing.

16. Many common phrases feature parallelism through repetition of words,
structure, or other grammatical elements. This calls attention to the wording
and can emphasize the phrase’s meaning. Here are some common
examples of parallelism:
What you see is what you get.
When the going gets though, the though get going.
Stop existing, start living
You are a fool, a fool, a fool!
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

17. The professor enjoys running in the park,
listening to music and to swim in the lake.
gerund gerund
g e r u n d
I n f i n i t v e
gerund
The professor enjoys running in the park,
listening to music and swimming in the
lake.
gerund
EXAMPLES:

18. Sarah loves her cat, her soft blanket, and to watch TV.
Sarah loves her cat, her soft blanket, and (watching) TV.
She loved riding horses, hated math, and wishes she
could travel more.
She loved riding horses, hated math, and wished she
could travel more.
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19. Simple uses of parallelism create readable and
understandable passages. We use parallelism for
aesthetic purposes as well as to demonstrate
that the ideas under discussion have the same
level of importance.

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JULIE ANNE VISTAL
BRIX NATHANIEL ROSALES
RIZA JOY MACHATE