Key Concepts: When a writer begins an explanatory text, they choose an overall text structure to organize their ideas.
What is parallel structure?
Parallel structure (also known as parallelism) refers to the use of similar grammatical forms or patterns in a sentence or series of sentences to create rhythm and clarity.
What is a rhetorical device?
A rhetorical device is a technique used by writers to persuade, inform, or convey meaning in a more effective or impactful way. Examples include metaphors, similes, alliteration, and repetition.
Text Structure | Definition ----------------|------------- Sequential | A structure that organizes ideas in a specific order or sequence, often chronological. Cause and effect | A structure that explains reasons why something happened and the consequences resulting from it. Compare and contrast | A structure that examines similarities and differences between two or more subjects. Problem and solution | A structure that identifies a problem and proposes one or more solutions.
Practice:
Help Lisa rewrite her thesis statement so that it uses parallel structure.
Lisa's thesis: Adopting a pet from a shelter is beneficial because of saving the animal's life, to help control pet overpopulation, and it saves money.
Thesis Using Parallel Structure:
Adopting a pet from a shelter is beneficial because it saves the animal's life, helps control pet overpopulation, and saves money.
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