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Students use writing to show their understanding of parallel writing structures. For this ESL grammar lesson, students view PowerPoints, listen to short lectures and audio presentations. Students categorize phrases, write stories that are parallel and non-parallel, and give short answer writing responses to questions.

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parallel lines

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parallelism, parallel structures, programs
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Grade
12th - Higher Ed
Subjects
English Language Arts
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1 hr
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