Georgia 10.L.GC.2.e
The Standard
Recognize and use parallel structure within a paragraph to create symmetry and convey a congruence of ideas. (C)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Language (L) · Grammar Conventions
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students recognize when related ideas in a paragraph use matching grammatical forms. They create and revise sentences so lists, comparisons, and paired ideas follow a consistent pattern.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students identify matching and mismatched grammatical patterns within a paragraph. They revise lists, comparisons, and paired ideas so each part uses the same form and supports the paragraph’s meaning.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may mix verb forms, such as “planning, drafted, and to revise,” in one series. They may also repeat words without creating a consistent grammatical pattern.
How to Assess It
- Give students a short paragraph with two faulty series. Ask them to underline each series, revise it for parallel structure, and explain one change.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs sentence strips with mixed verb forms, then have them rearrange or rewrite the strips into parallel lists.
Ask students to write a paragraph beginning, “A strong teammate should,” and include three parallel actions.
Play Parallel or Not by projecting sentences while teams hold up cards and correct every mismatch they find.
Have students examine a job posting, then revise three duty statements so each begins with a matching action verb.
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