GED Language Arts (RLA) › Parallelism
How should the underlined section be changed to correct the faulty parallelism?
The candidate is not so much opposed to marriage equality as challenging his rigid, traditionalist beliefs.
From Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, III.ii.13-33 (1599)
\[This is a speech by Brutus to a crowd at Caesar’s funeral.\]
Romans, countrymen, and lovers! Hear me for my
cause, and be silent, that you may hear. Believe me
for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor, that
you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and
awake your senses, that you may the better judge.
If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of
Caesar's, to him I say that Brutus' love to Caesar
was no less than his. If then that friend demand
why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:
Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved
Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and
die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead to live
all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him;
as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was
valiant, I honor him; but as he was ambitious, I
slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his
fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his
ambition. Who is here so base that would be a
bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended.
Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If
any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so
vile that will not love his country? If any, speak,
for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
By what grammatical device does Brutus construct the parallelism found in the underlined sentences?
How should the underlined section be changed to correct the faulty parallelism?
My love of Seth’s waterfront cottage is nothing compared to our dogs.
How should the underlined section be changed to correct the faulty parallelism?
In spring, summer, or in autumn, cicadas can be seen in various life stages along Kayleigh’s favorite river.
How should the underlined section be changed to correct the faulty parallelism?
I envision a world in which men and women are treated equally, in which privilege is extended to people regardless of their race, and religion is no longer a divisive issue.