Key Terms

parallelism

balance; parallel structure, or balanced structure, is important in order to make your writing read smoothly. Ex.:

Nonparallel (Balanced)

My job includes checking the inventory, initialing the orders, and to call the suppliers.

Parallel (Balanced)

My job includes checking the inventory, initialing the orders, and calling the suppliers.

parallel stucture

balanced structure; see parallelism

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