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 Topic 10 (session A) - Prose analysis > Bilgewater: Foregrounding > Task B
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Task B - Grammatical parallelism - opposite meaning

We have already needed to bring in the idea of grammatical parallelism in our discussion of the phonemic parallelism we saw in Task A. In that case the parallelism rule promoted parallel meaning between the words discussed. Some of the grammatical parallelism also promotes parallel meaning, but there are also cases where 'opposite meaning' is promoted.

Consider the examples below, working out how exactly they are parallel in grammatical terms, what oppositional meaning relations are involved in each case, and how they connect to your overall understanding of the passage. You can then compare you're your thoughts with ours.

her ageing

but

rather pretty hair (S3)

a soft seat

but

wooden arms (S6)

I survey them coolly

but

not without respect (S35)

I might get in on this one.

But

don't think it is a good sign ... (Ss 36-37)

the lights are coming on one by one. (68)

But

it is damp,old, cold, cold, cold. (S 67-68)

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