1. Take out a piece of paper-TITLE

IT --Parallel structure

2. take out your evidence tracker

packet

3. agenda-HOMEWORK-BLOG +

TEST WED. open to blue-

everything else under your desks

What is Parallel Structure?

Write the definition

Parallel Structure(copy this

one too)

The repetition of a chosen

grammatical form within a

sentence

Good parallel structure improves the clarity of my writing

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• Poor: Betty has intelligence,

honesty, and she is funny.

• Improved: Betty has intelligence,

honesty, and humor.

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Parallel Structure..?

Importance of Parallelism

• When you write a thesis statement or claim, often you have to summarize three reasons in parallel form.

• Example: Tobacco should be outlawed because it endangers everyone’s health, pollutes the environment, and drainseveryone of valuable energy.

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NUMBER YOUR PAPER 1-4

WRITE THE CORRECT

LETTER CHOICE.

#1Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

A. I wondered whether to make an outline

first or I should write the rough draft.

B. I wondered whether to make an outline

first or to write the rough draft.

C. I wondered whether to make an outline

first or writing rough draft.

D. I wondered whether to make an outline

first or that I should write a rough draft.

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A. I wondered whether to make an outline first or I should write the rough draft.

B. I wondered whether to make an outline first or to write the rough draft.

C. I wondered whether to make an outline first or writing rough draft.

D. I wondered whether to make an outline first or that I should write a rough draft.

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A. The three authors show the value of reading by

using metaphors, they give detailed examples, and

their personal experiences also.

B. The three authors show the value of reading by

using metaphors, examples, and personal

experiences.

C. The three authors show the value of reading by

using metaphors, examples, and their personal

experiences.

D. The three authors show the value of reading by

using metaphors, giving examples, and personal

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#2 Choose the sentence that has parallel

structure.

A. The three authors show the value of reading by

using metaphors, they give detailed examples, and

their personal experiences also.

B. The three authors show the value of reading

by using metaphors, examples, and personal

experiences.

C. The three authors show the value of reading by

using metaphors, examples, and their personal

experiences.

D. The three authors show the value of reading by

using metaphors, giving examples, and personal experiences.

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#3 Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

A. The teacher came into the room; he paused

before the class, and began the lesson.

B. The teacher came into the room; he paused

before the class, and he began the lesson.

C. The teacher came into the room; he paused

before the class, and decided to begin the

lesson.

D. The teacher came into the room; he paused

before the class, and beginning the lesson.

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Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

A. The teacher came into the room; he paused

before the class, and began the lesson.

B. The teacher came into the room; he paused

before the class, and he began the lesson.

C. The teacher came into the room; he paused

before the class, and decided to begin the

lesson.

D. The teacher came into the room; he paused

before the class, and beginning the lesson.

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#4 Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

A. Her choices were one, to begin college, or

two, to find a job.

B. Her choices were one, begin college, or two, be

an employee.

C. Her choices were one, begin college, or

two, that she find a job.

D. Her choices were one, beginning college, or

two, find a job.

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Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

A. Her choices were one, to begin college,

or two, to find a job.

B. Her choices were one, begin college, or two,

be an employee.

C. Her choices were one, begin college, or

two, that she find a job.

D. Her choices were one, beginning college, or

two, find a job.

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Quiz Time!

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• Skip a line in between each one

• Write out the correct sentence, not just

the letter for 5-9

5. Choose and write the sentence that has parallel

structure.

A. He came, he saw, and he received.

B. He came, he wanted to see, but he didn’t.

C. He came; he started to ask; he didn’t

want to.

D. He saw, didn’t come or receive.

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5. Choose and write the sentence that has parallel

structure.

A. He came, he saw, and he received.

B. He came, he wanted to see, but he didn’t.

C. He came; he started to ask; he didn’t

want to.

D. He saw, didn’t come or receive.

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6. Write the sentence with the correct words to

make the sentence parallel.

Anna was not only my boss ______.

A. she is my friend

B. she says she is my friend

C. she is friendly

D. but also my friend

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7. Write the sentence with the correct words to

make the sentence parallel.

Ron was an expert tennis player and _____.

A. he went fishing

B. fished

C. liked to go fishing

D. an avid fisherman

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8. Choose and write the sentence that has parallel

structure.

A. The children laughed, jumped, and danced.

B. The children were laughing, jumped, and

some were dancing.

C. The children were laughing and jumping;

some even danced.

D. The children laughed, dancing, and

jumping.

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9.Write the sentence with the correct words to make

the sentence parallel.

It’s time to get your packet, to finish finding your

evidence, and ______________.

A. to chose a claim.

B. to write your argument

C. organize ideas

D. curl up into a little ball

(keep this in daily language –checking your answers

is part 1 of your h/w ---get your articles packet)

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Find more evidenceFollow the directions

provide the source & page # --use quotes

around the evidence

Skip lines in between each piece of evidence

1 side of the paper (new pages label “pro page

2” or “con page 2” etc.)

For the topics w/ 8 sources– once you have

used them all, then you can go back again

I understand some positions may have less

logos/ethos

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Homework

• Check your answers on the blog for 5-9

• Add #10 (you will see it on the blog)

• Write your argument in parallel structure, of

course

• Remember: I am here M-W at 8:15 if you need

added time for your evidence search

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