GRADE 11 READING & LANGUAGE · CHAPTER 4

Writing, punctuation & revision

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  1. Writing & style

    Maintain parallel grammatical forms

    Revise a series or comparison so equivalent actions use the same grammatical form.

  2. Style & rhetoric

    Explain the effect of balanced contrasts

    Analyze how parallel wording can emphasize an opposition between ideas.

AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER

Draft: “The role involves checking readings, recording changes, and to report faults.”

Which revision uses an -ing form for every listed action?

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checking readings, recording changes, and reporting faults

The selected revision gives each action the requested matching form without changing the intended actions.

Curriculum & source notes

These are original Little Play study books organized around U.S. school topics. The official curriculum references below guide topic scope and progression. Coverage is selected, not a complete curriculum or a verified match to every state standard. They are not copies of a publisher’s textbook. Check your school’s syllabus and book edition.

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