Module 2: Parallelism

In this module, we will review another important component of sentence style: parallelism. In this section on parallelism, we will examine the ways in which words and sentences can be parallel, e.g. be similar in size, scope, and form.

 

Lesson Objective

You will examine a second but equally important component of sentence style—parallelism. 

 

To understand parallelism, we will be covering three areas of exploration, highlighted in the slide show below:

 

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Important Terms to Know

Balance

Rhythm

Affix

Symmetry

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