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| 1-2 of 2Parallelism flashcard sets | |||
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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | Parallelism 11thby AuraFlora | 5 terms | November 10, 2009 |
| 2 | Lit Terms: inference - parallelismby hcram | 11 terms | April 29, 2009 |
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| parallelism definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other | 32 sets | |
| 2 | state of being parallel; similarity; analogy | 32 sets | |
| 3 | the use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms | 23 sets | |
| 4 | the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structure | 17 sets | |
| 5 | presents coordinating ideas in a coordinating manner | 15 sets | |
| 6 | a literary technique that relies on the use of the same syntactical structures | 12 sets | |
| 7 | similarity by virtue of correspondence | 11 sets | |
| 8 | refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. | 10 sets | |
| 9 | repeated syntactical similarities used for effect | 10 sets | |
| 10 | the use of phrases, clauses, or sentences that are similar or complementary in structure or in meaning | 9 sets | |
| 11 | similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses | 9 sets | |
| 12 | repeated syntactical similarities used for effect. | 8 sets | |
| 13 | the repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns | 8 sets | |
| 14 | n. essential likeness. | 7 sets | |
| 15 | the use of identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases | 7 sets | |
| 16 | state of being parallel; similarity | 7 sets | |
| 17 | the repetition of words phrases sentences that have the same grammatical structure or that restate a similar idea. restatement is repetition of an entire idea in different words. structuralism parallelism is the repetition of a word or entire sentence pattern. antithesis is connecting ideas that are opposite rather than similar. | 6 sets | |
| 18 | the use of identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases. | 5 sets | |
| 19 | a grammar construction in which two identical syntactic constructions are used | 5 sets | |
| 20 | expresses similar or related ideas in similar grammatical structures | 5 sets | |
| 21 | n. state of being parallel; similarity | 5 sets | |
| 22 | similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses. | 5 sets | |
| 23 | essential likeness. | 5 sets | |
| 24 | a balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses | 4 sets | |
| 25 | the technique of arranging words, phrases, clauses, or larger structures by placing them side by side and making them similar in form. parallel structure may be as simple as listing two or three modifiers in a row to describe the same noun or verb; it may take the form of two or more of the same type of phrases (prepositional, participial, gerund, appositive) that modify the same noun or verb; it may also take the form of two or more subordinate clauses that modify the same noun or verb. or, parallel structure may be a complex bend of singe-word, phrase, and clause parallelism all in the same sentence. example (from churchill): "we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields." | 4 sets | |
| 26 | the repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns. | 4 sets | |
| 27 | the use of similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance | 4 sets | |
| 28 | repeating grammatical structures | 3 sets | |
| 29 | axis always points in same direction when orbiting | 3 sets | |
| 30 | using the same sentence construction in corresponding clauses or phrases | 3 sets | |
| 31 | grammatically equal | 3 sets | |
| 32 | repetition of words, phrases, or sentences that have the same grammatical structure or that state a similar idea | 3 sets | |
| 33 | repetition of grammatical structure | 3 sets | |
| 34 | repetitive or successive syntax | 3 sets | |
| 35 | also referred to as parallel construction or parallel structure, this term comes from greek roots meaning "beside one another." it refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. this can involve, but is not limited to, repetition of a grammatical element such as a preposition or verbal phrase. (again, the opening of dickens' tale of two cities is an example: "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of believe, it was the epoch of incredulity....") the effects of parallelism are numerous, but frequently they act as an organizing force to attract the reader's attention, add emphasis and organization, or simply provide a musical rhythm. | 3 sets | |
| 36 | the use of phrases, clauses, or sentences that are similar or complimentary in structure or in meaning. | 3 sets | |
| 37 | successive words, phrases, clauses with the same or very similar grammatical structure. | 3 sets | |
| 38 | "...and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." | 3 sets | |
| 39 | the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. | 3 sets | |
| 40 | when a speaker, poet, or other writer expresses ideas of equal worth with the same grammatical form. | 3 sets | |