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10.1a Use parallel structure

Parallel Structure - Amelia Earhart
Students combine 2 or 3 sentences to practice advanced parallel structure techniques, including writing parallel clauses, using parallel structure with joining words, and switching between nouns, adjectives, and verbs.
Parallel Structure - The Appalachian Trail
Students combine 2 or 3 sentences to practice advanced parallel structure techniques, including writing parallel clauses, using parallel structure with joining words, and switching between nouns, adjectives, and verbs.