ENG 1010 - Parallelism can be defined as

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1 Parallelism can be defined as:

a.varying the length and structure of sentences.

b.the process of revising two works simultaneously.

c.clarifying main ideas through language choice and sentence structure.

d.using similar grammatical form for similar elements of meaning.


2One way to eliminate sexist language in your writing is to _________.

a.use occupational and social stereotypes to clarify gender

b.address mature women by Mrs. or Miss

c.avoid the generic, he, the male pronoun used to refer to both genders

d.use man or words containing man to refer to both genders


3The problem with using colloquial language in academic writing is that colloquial language is:

a.too specialized for most disciplines and professions.

c.tends to be biased and submits to false generalizations

b.is too informal and not precise enough.

d.is more elaborate than its subject requires.


One way to avoid monotony in writing is to _________.

a.keep sentences at fewer than 15 words

b.vary sentence structurec.remove details so that only the basic points are emphasized

d.write sentences of the same length

c.tends to be biased and submits to false generalizations.

d.is more elaborate than its subject requires


Steps to improve concise writing during the revision process include __________

a.incorporating repetition.

b.expanding clauses and phrases.

c.revising sentences that begin with there is and it is.

d.adding phrases such as more or less and for all intents and purposes.


When writing for emphasis one should ____________.

a.use passive voice

b.use multiple adverbs

c.omit the actor from the sentence

d.use active voice


  1. Parallelism is used to __________

a.make passages easier to read aloud.

b.distinguish positive concepts from negative.

c.make form follow meaning.

d.make academic writing sound more poetic.


Which sentence is most concise?

a.Many unskilled workers without training in a particular job are unemployed and do not have any work.

b.In my opinion, the car doesn't start because it seems to need a new battery.

c.The defendant pleaded guilty.

d.It goes to show that the early bird gets the worm.

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