In about one hundred words define parallel construction, and then discuss two or more reasons writers use parallel construction.

answer: for example, in the sentence: "i went swimming, hiking, and sledding" the actions swimming, hiking, and sledding are all in the same structure -- they are parallel.

first, a writer would use parallel construction for better clarity. writing that does not use parallel construction is often confusing and poorly written.

secondly, a writer would use parallel construction to indicate ideas that are equally important.

consonance, it has the repetition of the consonants in stressed syllables with different vowel sounds.