1.the repetition of sentences, clauses, or phrases with identical or similar structures is called parallelism. a. true b. false 2.a symbol is a representation of something, either by association or by resemblance. it can be a material object or a written sign used to represent something that cannot be seen. a. true b. false

1. The correct answer is : True

In rhetoric's gramatical figures, parallelism is one of the repetition figures. It is about distributing in a parallel form, words, phrases or sentences, in order to achieve rhythmical secuencies (recurrence) in a text. In other words, it is the repetition of the same structure, creating coherence by adding flow  to sentences. It is often used in speeches.

Examples:

* My sister was very busy studying for her science exam, doing her math homework, and taking her on-line Spanish lesson.

* I am giving away my car, my house, and moving to Europe.

2. The correct answer is : True

A symbol is the perceptible representation of an idea with associates characteristics done by a socially accepted convention. It is the way of expressing or communicating thoughts or ideas, their strict attention to the principal visual elements and their structural simplicity, provide facilities of perception and memory.