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parallelism

Noun B2 – Upper-Intermediate

The use of matching grammatical structures in a series of words, phrases, or clauses for balance and rhythm.

"'Government of the people, by the people, for the people' is a famous example of parallelism."

A common technique in speeches, since the repeated structure makes ideas easier for an audience to follow and remember.