ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

PURITAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The repetition of a grammatical structure.
A
metaphor
B
parallelism
C
simile
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In English grammar, parallelism (also called parallel structure or parallel construction) is the repetition of the same grammatical form in two or more parts of a sentence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parallelism refers to using similar words, clauses, phrases, sentence structure, or other grammatical elements to emphasize similar ideas in a sentence. It makes the sentence concise, clear, and easy to read. Parallel structure is important especially in items in a series, paired items, and items in an outline or list.

Detailed explanation-3: -Repetition is the reuse of words, phrases, ideas or themes in your speech. Parallelism-a related device-is the proximity of two or more phrases with identical or similar constructions, especially those expressing the same sentiment, but with slight modifications.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Parallelism is the repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect. Sometimes, it involves repeating the exact same words, such as in the common phrases “easy come, easy go” and “veni, vidi, vici” (“I came, I saw, I conquered”).

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