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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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