I think there is no deeper reason that the authors wrote the way they did, I think it is written the way it is because parallelism is a skill that is not highly focused on by most writters. One of the sentences in the first example, that could use some parallel structure is the sentence that describes the houseing as having "beautiful architecture, classic interiors and fully furnished quiet comfortable living space." I think this sentence would flow better if it were worded something like : Beautiful architecture, classic interiors, fully furnished spaces and comfortable rooms. In the second example the sentence that I think could use the most help is the one that states "make a difference on campus and within your community." I think this sentence would sound better using in instead within. But the biggest problem with this document is the order of the list. The contact information finds itself in the middle of the list of benefits and reasons to join. The author probably put it there in order to give people contact info for scheduling the seminar mentioned just prior, however the contact info would flow much better if it were found at the end of the list, or even using a different bullet method to seperate it from the motivating factors.
Again I think the reasoning between these errors is the lack of knowledge or experience and or neglecting to proofread aloud to check for flow and rhythm.

The post example I found of unparallel advertisement is for a shampoo, it says: "No other shampoo leaves hair so lustrous, and yet so easy to manage. A more parallel sentence would be to say: so lustrous and yet so manageable. This would balance the two sides of the conjunction.
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