Lesson 7Etymology Intro

1.4 Parallel StructureLibrary

Purpose-to identify meaning of words using roots, stems, prefixes, &

suffixes-to identify parallel structure

-to use parallel structure in writing

Bell Ringer

• Think of the last thing you ate (breakfast, lunch, a taco…). Write one detailed paragraph that describes you eating your last meal. Use vivid imagery, diction, and syntax.

• Critique

Etymology Intro

• Roots & Stems packet• How we will use this information…• Guided Practice• Example Handout

Parallel Structure• Syntax and parallel Structure

• Whether creating narratives or other forms of writing, writers use sentence structure (syntax) to create the effects they want. Using parallel structure is one way of creating balance sentence structure by creating a series at the word, phrase or clause.

• Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words in a series or in a compound structure to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. Just as importantly, this syntax creates balanced sentences that are powerful in their effect on readers and listeners.

• When similar elements do not have the same form, they are said to have faulty parallelism. Faulty parallelism can easily be detected by looking for the pattern; it can be corrected by repeating the pattern.

Practice Parallel Structure

• Parallel structure is typical of powerful speeches. On page 1 are more examples; the sentences are from Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address.

• Questions 3 & 4 on page 13.• Rewrite the sentences on page 13 with correct

parallelism. Use the My notes space to write your answers.

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