parallelism

Parallelism- It refers to the the grammitical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphsto give structural similarity.

Parallelism- means to give two or more parts of the sentences a similar form so as to give the whole a definite pattern.

Parallelism- a balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses. The application of parallelism in sentence construction improves writing style and readability.

Examples: "In a democracy we are all equal before the law. In a dictatorship we are all equal before the police." (Fernandes)

"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessing; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." (Churchill)


 * Lacking parallelism: She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.
 * Parallel: She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.


 * Lacking parallelism: Corey admires people with integrity and who have character.
 * Parallel: Corey admires people who have integrity and who have character.

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