Parallelism is the use of components in a sentence that are
grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning or
meter. Parallelism examples are found in literary works as well as in ordinary
conversations.
Example:
- You need to work quickly and decisively.
- He was a prolific author, writing poems, short stories, novels, and screenplays.
- Like father, like son.
- This is not only just what I wanted, but also just what I needed.
- Congress needs to either reduce spending or raise taxes.
- She is sneaky and manipulative.
- In the parade the Boy Scouts presented the colors, the band marched and the mayor rode in a convertible.
- The escaped criminal was wanted dead or alive.
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