1. January 6, 2015 Good morning/afternoon/day! Learning Targets: I CAN… define and identify parallel structure in writing as review. I CAN… independently read literature and answer both literal and inferential questions, using specific evidence from the text as support as practice for my midterm exam. Bellringer Task: Copy the definition & examples into your notes before answering the question. Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. By making each compared item or idea in your sentence follow the same grammatical pattern, you create a parallel construction. Not Parallel: Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps. Parallel: Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. OR Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps.

2. BELLRINGER TASK (continued) Which of the following uses parallel structure? A.The new high school schedule allows students to play hockey as a physical education class, register for two math classes, and students also have the option of choir. B.When the Smiths travel out of town, their neighbors frequently collect their mail, are feeding their five dogs, and they like tending to plants. C.The only beach condo the Berry family could find had dust on the furniture, water seeping from the dishwasher, and curtains hanging by the nails. D.Since Teron lives three miles from campus, he waits for the shuttle, can talk with his girlfriend, and bragged about his cool English teacher.

3. Which of the following uses parallel structure? Answer A.The new high school schedule allows students to play hockey as a physical education class, register for two math classes, and students also have the option of choir. B.When the Smiths travel out of town, their neighbors frequently collect their mail, are feeding their five dogs, and they like tending to plants. C.The only beach condo the Berry family could find had dust on the furniture, water seeping from the dishwasher, and curtains hanging by the nails. D.Since Teron lives three miles from campus, he waits for the shuttle, can talk with his girlfriend, and bragged about his cool English teacher.

4. BELLRINGER TASK (continued) Read the following sentences. Which of the following choices combines these ideas into a sentence that retains the intended meaning while using correct parallel structure? M.K. likes her volleyball coach. She enjoys the competition and playing volleyball. M.K. also finds the physical benefits important. A.M.K. enjoys playing volleyball because she likes her volleyball coach, enjoys the competition within the sport, and they physical benefits are important also. B.Because of her volleyball coach, M.K. enjoys the competition within the sport; but the physical benefits are important also. C.M.K. enjoys volleyball because of her volleyball coach, her desire for competition, and she especially likes the physical benefits. D.Because she likes her volleyball coach, enjoys the competition within the sport, and values the physical benefits, M.K. enjoys playing volleyball.

5. Read the following sentences. Which of the following choices combines these ideas into a sentence that retains the intended meaning while using correct parallel structure? M.K. likes her volleyball coach. She enjoys the competition and playing volleyball. M.K. also finds the physical benefits important. Answer: A.M.K. enjoys playing volleyball because she likes her volleyball coach, enjoys the competition within the sport, and they physical benefits are important also. B.Because of her volleyball coach, M.K. enjoys the competition within the sport; but the physical benefits are important also. C.M.K. enjoys volleyball because of her volleyball coach, her desire for competition, and she especially likes the physical benefits. D.Because she likes her volleyball coach, enjoys the competition within the sport, and values the physical benefits, M.K. enjoys playing volleyball.