Parallelism
What does parallelism mean?
Using matching grammatical patterns for related ideas.
What does juxtaposition mean?
Placing contrasting ideas side by side.
What does a modifier do?
Describes or gives more information about a word or phrase.
What does coordination connect?
Two equal, independent clauses.
What type of sentence makes a statement?
Declarative.
Which is parallel: 'reading, writing, drawing' OR 'reading, to write, drawing'?
Reading, writing, drawing.
What does inversion mean?
Reversing normal word order for emphasis or suspense.
What is a misplaced modifier?
A descriptive phrase placed too far from the word it describes.
Name one punctuation mark that can join two closely related independent clauses.
A semicolon.
What type of sentence gives a command?
Imperative.
Fix: 'Jasmine enjoys singing, dancing, and to swim.'
Jasmine enjoys singing, dancing, and swimming.
What can short sentences create: urgency or slower pacing?
Urgency or a quick pace.
What is a dangling modifier?
A phrase whose intended subject is missing or unclear.
Fix: 'The bell rang, the students left.'
The bell rang, and the students left. OR The bell rang; the students left.
What type of sentence asks a question?
Interrogative.
Which paired words require matching structures: either/or OR because/when?
Either/or.
Identify the technique: 'The hallway was silent; the cafeteria was loud.'
Juxtaposition.
What's wrong: 'Walking to school, the rain began to fall'?
The sentence makes it sound as though the rain was walking.
What is a comma splice?
Joining two independent clauses with only a comma.
What type of sentence expresses strong emotion?
Exclamatory.
Correct: 'The coach asked us to arrive early and that we should bring water.'
The coach asked us to arrive early and bring water.
Rewrite using inversion: 'A strange figure appeared beyond the gate.'
Beyond the gate appeared a strange figure.
Fix: 'Covered in hot cheese, Maya enjoyed the pizza.'
Maya enjoyed the pizza covered in hot cheese. Also accept: Maya enjoyed the hot-cheese-covered pizza.
Correct: 'The team practiced hard they won the game.'
The team practiced hard, and they won the game. OR The team practiced hard; they won the game.
What is the implied subject of most imperative sentences?
You.