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Parallelism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Parallelism is the use of similar grammatical structures or patterns within sentences or across multiple sentences. It adds balance and rhythm to writing while emphasizing important ideas.

AP course connection

Topic 8.2: 8.2 Considering how sentence development and word choice affect how the writer is perceived by an audience

Unit 8

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