What is one effect that parallelism has on a written work?A.It sparks the imagination.B.It creates subtlety.C.It paints a vivid picture.D.It clearly connects ideas.

Which example most clearly uses parallelism to convey the idea that you can't take back words that have been spoken?A.Carla had let the cat out of the bag. She had spilled the beans. Now the surprise was ruined.B.Words have the power to help or to hurt. They reveal our thoughts and feelings in a way that actions can't.C.My grandfather always used to say, "You can't unring a bell!" Now I realize that he was talking about hurtful words.D.There's no way to undo the hurt, no way to erase what was said. There's no way to make someone forget.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which sentence uses parallelism to create cohesion?a.)Shirley's clients like that she is creative, efficient, and has good people skills.b.)Before she leaves for work, Shirley needs to walk the dog, feed the cat, and make the bed.c.)On the weekends, Shirley likes to play games, as well as swimming and reading.d.)Shirley's work consists of scheduling photo shoots, calling clients, and she has to process payments.

True or False: The grammatical form or pattern must always be consistent throughout the sentence to be considered parallel.

Read the following passage:But this sense of decency was now gone from our society — gone from the homes, gone from the schools, gone from the churches even! Why, a Saturday at the market was starting to sound like a trip to a pool hall!How does the author's use of parallelism most clearly support the central idea?A.It illustrates how widely the author has searched for any sign of decency.B.It calls attention to the great difference between homes, schools, and churches.C.It emphasizes the absence of decency from several facets of society.D.It makes readers consider areas of their own society that are lacking decency.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

A literary device that refers to the juxtaposition of two opposing elements through the parallel grammatical structure.*A. JuxtapositionB. SarcasmC. ParallelismD. Antithesis