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Could you please email it to me at noreenbills@hotmail.com? Thank you for the help. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: rsampson (24 month(s) ago) This is a fantastic presentation! Thank you! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: Biggi3 (29 month(s) ago) Hey Can you please send me this presentation so I can use it to to teach my class and if you have a presentation on Reading skills/sub skills as well send me one on that as well thank you email me at btown4eva@hotmail.com thnx. Saving..... Post Reply Close By: tccampa (28 month(s) ago) I tried to e-mail you the presentation, but the e-mail came back returned several times. You should be able to download the presentation from Authorstream though. (Sorry, I did try several times to send it.) Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Parallelism : Parallelism Connecting ideas smoothly What is Parallelism? : What is Parallelism? Parallelism means that all of the ideas in your sentences line up logically. When sentences are parallel, they flow smoothly and have symmetry. The next few slides present examples of parallel vs. non-parallel sentences. Parallelism in a series : Parallelism in a series Whenever you present a series, each item should line up logically with the beginning of the sentence. For example: I have to get the children dressed, fed, and packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Note how each of the items in the series of actions line up with the beginning of the sentence: I have to get the children dressed, fed, and packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Parallelism in a series : Parallelism in a series Parallel: I have to get the children dressed, fed, and packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Non-parallel: I have to get the children dressed, fed and be packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Non-parallel: I have to get the children dressed, feed them and packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Parallelism in a series : Parallelism in a series Not Parallel: By brainstorming, applying prewriting strategies, all research completed, writing several drafts, and proofreading for errors, I have improved my writing greatly. Parallel: By brainstorming, applying prewriting strategies, completing all research, writing several drafts, and proofreading for errors, I have improved my writing greatly. Parallelism in a series : Parallelism in a series Not Parallel: The homework center has helped me with my comma splices, organization, writing better sentences, and thesis statements. Parallel: The homework center has helped me with my comma splices, organization, sentence writing skills, and thesis statements. Parallelism – parts of speech : Parallelism – parts of speech Sometimes a sentence sounds OK, but would sound better if the parts of speech were all the same. For example: Not Parallel: Eric is handsome, intelligent, and a good athlete. Parallel: Eric is handsome, intelligent, and athletic. Note how handsome, intelligent, and athletic are all adjectives describing Eric. Slide 8: Not Parallel: Over-scheduling only leads to frustration, becoming exhausted, mounting stress, and low productivity. Parallel: Over-scheduling only leads to frustration, exhaustion, mounting stress, and low productivity. Frustration, exhaustion, stress, and productivity are all NOUNS. Parallelism – parts of speech Slide 9: Not Parallel: The woods were spooky, dark, musty-smelling, moss-covered, allegedly haunted, a private place, and dangerous for children. (a private place = noun) Parallel: The woods were spooky, dark, musty-smelling, moss-covered, allegedly haunted, private, and dangerous for children. (private = adjective) ADJECTIVES spooky, dark, musty-smelling, moss-covered, haunted, private, and dangerous Parallelism – parts of speech Parallelism Challenge : Parallelism Challenge Can you locate the non-parallel elements in the following sentences? Can you fix the following? : Can you fix the following? At most area high schools, acts of vandalism can result in suspension, detention, or even being expelled from school. Answer: : Answer: Not parallel: At most area high schools, acts of vandalism can result in suspension, detention, or even being expelled from school. Corrected: At most area high schools, acts of vandalism can result in suspension, detention, or even expulsion. Can you fix the following? : Can you fix the following? It is sometimes easier to lie or to use a euphemism than telling the truth. Answer: : Answer: Not parallel: It is sometimes easier to lie or to use a euphemism than telling the truth. Corrected: It is sometimes easier to lie or to use a euphemism than to tell the truth. Can you fix the following? : Can you fix the following? The waste dump is ugly, an environmental danger, unsafe, hazardous to children, and foul-smelling. Answer: : Answer: Not parallel: The waste dump is ugly, an environmental danger, unsafe, hazardous to children, and foul-smelling. (danger = noun) Corrected: The waste dump is ugly, environmentally dangerous, unsafe, hazardous to children, and foul-smelling. Can you fix the following? : Can you fix the following? People often get caught in lies when they stutter, look down, turn red, misusing words, breathe hard, or fidget. Answer: : Answer: Not parallel: People often get caught in lies when they stutter, look down, turn red, misusing words, breathe hard, or fidget. Corrected: People often get caught in lies when they stutter, look down, turn red, misuse words, breathe hard, or fidget. Don’t forget to apply parallelism to your own writing! : Don’t forget to apply parallelism to your own writing! Be sure to check your series and parts of speech parallelism. End of presentation. : End of presentation. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Parallelism tccampa Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Dynamic Copy Does not support media & animations Automatically changes to Flash or non-Flash embed WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 9873 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (4) Dislike it (0) Added: May 03, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 12 Presentation Description Sentence parallelism for writing Comments Posting comment... By: desyang (19 month(s) ago) may i download the powerpoint presentation on parallelism.it will be a great help.tnx Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: noreenbills (23 month(s) ago) Nice ppt! Could you please email it to me at noreenbills@hotmail.com? Thank you for the help. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: rsampson (24 month(s) ago) This is a fantastic presentation! Thank you! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: Biggi3 (29 month(s) ago) Hey Can you please send me this presentation so I can use it to to teach my class and if you have a presentation on Reading skills/sub skills as well send me one on that as well thank you email me at btown4eva@hotmail.com thnx. Saving..... Post Reply Close By: tccampa (28 month(s) ago) I tried to e-mail you the presentation, but the e-mail came back returned several times. You should be able to download the presentation from Authorstream though. (Sorry, I did try several times to send it.) Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Parallelism : Parallelism Connecting ideas smoothly What is Parallelism? : What is Parallelism? Parallelism means that all of the ideas in your sentences line up logically. When sentences are parallel, they flow smoothly and have symmetry. The next few slides present examples of parallel vs. non-parallel sentences. Parallelism in a series : Parallelism in a series Whenever you present a series, each item should line up logically with the beginning of the sentence. For example: I have to get the children dressed, fed, and packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Note how each of the items in the series of actions line up with the beginning of the sentence: I have to get the children dressed, fed, and packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Parallelism in a series : Parallelism in a series Parallel: I have to get the children dressed, fed, and packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Non-parallel: I have to get the children dressed, fed and be packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Non-parallel: I have to get the children dressed, feed them and packed for school by 7:30 a.m. Parallelism in a series : Parallelism in a series Not Parallel: By brainstorming, applying prewriting strategies, all research completed, writing several drafts, and proofreading for errors, I have improved my writing greatly. Parallel: By brainstorming, applying prewriting strategies, completing all research, writing several drafts, and proofreading for errors, I have improved my writing greatly. Parallelism in a series : Parallelism in a series Not Parallel: The homework center has helped me with my comma splices, organization, writing better sentences, and thesis statements. Parallel: The homework center has helped me with my comma splices, organization, sentence writing skills, and thesis statements. Parallelism – parts of speech : Parallelism – parts of speech Sometimes a sentence sounds OK, but would sound better if the parts of speech were all the same. For example: Not Parallel: Eric is handsome, intelligent, and a good athlete. Parallel: Eric is handsome, intelligent, and athletic. Note how handsome, intelligent, and athletic are all adjectives describing Eric. Slide 8: Not Parallel: Over-scheduling only leads to frustration, becoming exhausted, mounting stress, and low productivity. Parallel: Over-scheduling only leads to frustration, exhaustion, mounting stress, and low productivity. Frustration, exhaustion, stress, and productivity are all NOUNS. Parallelism – parts of speech Slide 9: Not Parallel: The woods were spooky, dark, musty-smelling, moss-covered, allegedly haunted, a private place, and dangerous for children. (a private place = noun) Parallel: The woods were spooky, dark, musty-smelling, moss-covered, allegedly haunted, private, and dangerous for children. (private = adjective) ADJECTIVES spooky, dark, musty-smelling, moss-covered, haunted, private, and dangerous Parallelism – parts of speech Parallelism Challenge : Parallelism Challenge Can you locate the non-parallel elements in the following sentences? Can you fix the following? : Can you fix the following? At most area high schools, acts of vandalism can result in suspension, detention, or even being expelled from school. Answer: : Answer: Not parallel: At most area high schools, acts of vandalism can result in suspension, detention, or even being expelled from school. Corrected: At most area high schools, acts of vandalism can result in suspension, detention, or even expulsion. Can you fix the following? : Can you fix the following? It is sometimes easier to lie or to use a euphemism than telling the truth. Answer: : Answer: Not parallel: It is sometimes easier to lie or to use a euphemism than telling the truth. Corrected: It is sometimes easier to lie or to use a euphemism than to tell the truth. Can you fix the following? : Can you fix the following? The waste dump is ugly, an environmental danger, unsafe, hazardous to children, and foul-smelling. Answer: : Answer: Not parallel: The waste dump is ugly, an environmental danger, unsafe, hazardous to children, and foul-smelling. (danger = noun) Corrected: The waste dump is ugly, environmentally dangerous, unsafe, hazardous to children, and foul-smelling. Can you fix the following? : Can you fix the following? People often get caught in lies when they stutter, look down, turn red, misusing words, breathe hard, or fidget. Answer: : Answer: Not parallel: People often get caught in lies when they stutter, look down, turn red, misusing words, breathe hard, or fidget. Corrected: People often get caught in lies when they stutter, look down, turn red, misuse words, breathe hard, or fidget. Don’t forget to apply parallelism to your own writing! : Don’t forget to apply parallelism to your own writing! Be sure to check your series and parts of speech parallelism. End of presentation. : End of presentation.