Parallelism

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GED Language Arts (RLA) › Parallelism

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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.

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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?

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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.

4

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.

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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.

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