Literary Devices: Parallelism
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What is the primary function of parallelism in written communication?

  • To emphasize the writer's authority
  • To guide the reader's perception of relationships between words and phrases (correct)
  • To increase the complexity of the language
  • To create a tone of ambiguity

    • Which type of parallelism is concerned with the sound patterns of words?

  • Grammatical Parallelism
  • Phonic Parallelism (correct)
  • Morphological Parallelism
  • Lexical Parallelism

    • What is the effect of parallelism on the cohesion of a text?

  • It disrupts the flow of the text
  • It only affects the coherence of the text
  • It acts as a powerful force in creating cohesion (correct)
  • It has no impact on the cohesion of the text

    • Which type of parallelism is concerned with the grammatical structure of sentences?

    <p>Grammatical Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of parallelism in terms of semantic relations between words and phrases?

    <p>It creates new relationships between words and phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parallelism is demonstrated when similar words or morphemes are used in a sentence?

    <p>Morphological Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of grammatical parallelism?

    <p>Using the same verb tense in a series of clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the use of similar sounds in words that are close together in a sentence?

    <p>Phonic Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of parallelism?

    <p>Orthographic Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the use of similar words or phrases to convey similar meanings in a sentence?

    <p>Semantic Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parallelism focuses on the repetition of similar sounds in words or phrases?

    <p>Phonic Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parallelism is concerned with the similarity in the structure of words?

    <p>Morphological Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parallelism involves the repetition of similar grammatical structures?

    <p>Grammatical Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parallelism focuses on the repetition of similar meanings or connotations of words?

    <p>Semantic Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parallelism involves the repetition of similar words or phrases with similar meanings?

    <p>Lexical Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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