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- 1. MC LIT 9: TECHNICALWRITING DISCUSSANTS: Beato, Jake B. Bilaro, Maricris Melecio, Leo D.
- 2. FIND ME! Which wordamong the following is different? dig singing dance cook sing
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- 6. PARALLELISM • in EnglishGrammar, is the two or more elements of a sentence (or series of sentences) having the same grammatical structure.
- 7. EXAMPLES: • I enjoyhiking, fishing, and swimming. I enjoy hiking, fishing, and to swim. • She wants to go to college and get a job.
- 8. • The companyis looking for a candidate who is friendly, organized, meticulous, and is going to arrive to work on time. The company is looking for a candidate who is friendly, organized, meticulous, and punctual.
- 9. •Every morning, wemake our food, eat breakfast, and feed the dog. •She aspires to finish college and become an account.
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- 12. • Parallel structureshould be used when elements are joined by coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). I am allergic to the dog’s hair and how it smells. I am allergic to the dog’s hair and its smell. Incorrect Correct
- 13. • Parallel Structureshould be used when writing elements in the form of a list or a series. The class valued respect, honesty, and being on time in a teacher. The class valued respect, honesty, and promptness in a teacher. Incorrect Correct
- 14. • Parallel Structureshould be used when comparing or contrasting elements (A is better than B – X is less than Y). James enjoys reading more than to write James enjoys reading more than writing. Incorrect Correct
- 15. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARALLELISM ANDREPETITION • features the intentional used of a word or phrase, two or more times in close proximity of each other. • involves the repetition of words or phrases, but it also must reflect the repetition of grammatical and/or structural elements. PARALLELISM REPETITION
- 16. EXAMPLE OF PARALLELISM ANDREPETITION "Out, out, brief candle." ("Out" is repeated twice) "I came, I saw, I conquered." ("I" plus a verb) PARALLELISM REPETITION
- 17. Identify whether theexample below features Parallelism or Repetition. Explain. "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow."
- 18. WRITING PARALLELISM Overall, asa literary device, Parallelism functions as a means of creating a harmonious flow and rhythm with words and phrases. This effective for reader's attention and enhance the structure of writing to make the literary work more meaningful. Parallelism between two or more things or idea, through comparison or contrast. "Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime." EXAMPLE:
- 19. FAULTY PARALLELISM EXAMPLE: "Give aman a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime. Teach a man to sell fish, and he eats steaks. Give a man a chain of seafood restaurants, and he eats whatever he wants."
- 20. There are someways that writers benefit from incorporating Parallelism into their works: Create Sense of Rhythm writers can create a sense of Rhythm in their works with Parallelism. Repeating grammatical elements such as words, sounds, nouns, or verb phrases, helps to pace writing for the reader. Example: How cruel is the story of Eve (Stevie Smith) Put up to barter, The tender feelings Buy her a husband to rule her Fool her to marry a master She must or rue it The lord said it.
- 21. Create Sense ofRelationship Parallelism allows writers to create a sense of the relationship between words, phrases, and sentences which then establishes relationships between things and ideas. Example: The things they Carried (Tim O'Brien) "To generalize about war is like generalizing about peace, almost everything is true almost nothing is true.”
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