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Wilbers: Columns on Parallel Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This unusual site actually is a set of articles that first appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, not exactly the place one would expect to find a discourse on parallel structure. Not only is there an interesting discussion of why we...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Editing for Coherence and Transition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will learn how to edit sentences so they move seamlessly from one to another within a paragraph; however, they can use the same methods to ensure that paragraphs move seamlessly from one to another in an entire...
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English Plus+

English Plus: Comparison Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of five common problems writers face when using comparisons. Each problem is explained, the wrong usage is demonstrated, and the correct usage is demonstrated.
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Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: The Item in a Series

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is concerned with writing any kinds of items in a series. It verbally and graphically illustrates parallel structure, and shows how to punctuate a series.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Parallel Structure in Pairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson discusses the importance of parallel construction in pairs and comparisons or contrasts. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
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Bellevue Community College: Writing Lab: Parallelism [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A printable guide with explanations and examples of sentences with and without parallel structure. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF] L.9-10.1a Parallelism
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Parallel Construction: How to Make a Sentence Parallel: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses parallel construction and why it is important. It is lesson 5 of 8 in the series titled "Parallel Construction." L.9-10.1a Parallelism
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Parallel Structure in Lists: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses the importance of parallel construction in lists. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Parallel Structure in Lists." L.9-10.1a Parallelism
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Instruct Uwo: Module 6 Sentence Structure and Style

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site discusses several characteristics of writing: coordination, subordination, parallelism, and sentence variety. Each section includes a brief discussion with examples. There are also quizzes and additional links for each section.
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Grammar Tips

Grammar Tips: Faulty Parallelism in Coordinate Elements: Short Version

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents many examples of awkward and faulty parallelism which could be used for a class writing exercise, as well as for a guide to constructing correct sentences.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Parallel Structure in Pairs: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses the importance of parallel construction in pairs. Parallel sentences with comparisons or contrasts are included in the lesson. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Parallel Structure in Pairs." L.9-10.1a Parallelism
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Parallel Structures Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Capital Community College provides this 9 question quiz to test your knowledge of solid sentence writing. Each answer will be explained when you hit the "Submit application," button at the end of the quiz.