Parallelism
Ok, so have you noticed sometimes your writing is incoherent? Cause I have, which is why I need to proofread more, but that's besides the point. If you want to create a straight coherent sentence, a good tool to use is parallelism.
Parallelism as defined by the literary dictionary is "the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter." (Literary devices. com). To put that in simple terms basically parallelism is using words, clauses, etc. that are same in grammar. Also it's great to point out that sometimes it can be repetition in structure.
For example:
"In the afternoon, she ate, she read, and she played her flute."
This is a very simple example but you see how all the verb tenses are the same? They're all in the simple past, that's the basis of parallelism. It's good to use parallelism always when you are writing because it gives the sentence a smoother flow. Not just with verbs but with clauses too, if you've ever heard the phrase "Like father, like son..." that's also an example.
It doesn't always have to happen in the end to, parallelism can be seen in the beginning.
Here's an example of mine:
"Even if can't do it, even if I fail, even if the world is against me, I will continue my mission of social justice."
See the repetition of "Even if I..."
Now that's just the grammar, putting parallelism into literature, a little tricky. Parallelism is used a variety of ways, usually many texts use it to convey ideas or morals. The more repetition= the more persuasion of the idea.
Like for example, look at Mather Luther King's speech: "I have a Dream" you'll see a ton of examples that show parallelism showcasing his ideas.
Now, if you want to practice parallelism look at a work and try to point out the parallelism. It can be in the form of verbs, clauses, even in the form of questions. The key is to look for form of repetition in the structure.
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