Parallel Parallel Literature, Literature,

Parallel Parallel LanguageLanguageFinding commonalities Finding commonalities

among elementsamong elementsfrom from King of the HillKing of the Hill and and Cannery Cannery

RowRow

Connecting the literatureConnecting the literatureParallel Parallel

characters/themescharacters/themesSimilar in actions,Similar in actions,dialogue, traits, and dialogue, traits, and messagesmessages

Connecting the Connecting the LanguageLanguage

Parallel languageParallel language is a way of structuringis a way of structuringyour descriptions so your descriptions so that the phrasing is that the phrasing is similar. similar.

Words and PhrasesWords and Phrases

With the -ing form With the -ing form (gerund)(gerund)

Parallel:Parallel: Mary likes Mary likes hiking, swimming, hiking, swimming, and bicycling.and bicycling.

Words and PhrasesWords and Phrases

With infinitives:With infinitives:ParallelParallel:: Mary likes Mary likes to hike, to swim, and to hike, to swim, and to ride a bicycle.to ride a bicycle.

In your journal…In your journal…1) FIX Words and Phrases1) FIX Words and Phrases

Not Parallel:Not Parallel: Tommy likes Tommy likes hunting, skiing, and hunting, skiing, and to fish up north at to fish up north at his family’s cabin.his family’s cabin.

ClausesClausesParallel:Parallel:

The coach told the players The coach told the players that they should get a lot of that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up should do some warm-up exercises before the game.exercises before the game.

In your journal…In your journal…2) FIX Clauses2) FIX Clauses

Not Parallel:Not Parallel: The salesman expected that The salesman expected that he would present his product he would present his product at the meeting, there would at the meeting, there would be time for him to show his be time for him to show his slide presentation, as well as slide presentation, as well as to ask questions.to ask questions.

Lists after a ColonLists after a ColonParallel:Parallel:

The dictionary can be used The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find for these purposes: to find word meanings, word meanings, pronunciations, correct pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular spellings, and irregular verbs.verbs.

In your journal…In your journal…3) FIX Lists after a Colon3) FIX Lists after a Colon

Not Parallel:Not Parallel: Chili is best when made Chili is best when made using the following recipe: using the following recipe: three hot peppers, using three hot peppers, using fresh chili powered, and fresh chili powered, and adding cheddar cheese on adding cheddar cheese on top.top.