Mark the parallel sentence elements in each of these passages from “Revenge of the Geeks.” Parallel elements may appear in a single sentence or in mutiple sentences. 1. In the rabidly conformist school environment, the qualities that make people different make them targets. In adulthood, however, the qualities that make people different make them compelling.
2. Geeks profit from their technological knowhow. Emos benefit from being empathetic and unafraid to display emotion. Skaters, punks, and others . . . benefit from the skills and the ability to collaborate through collective intelligence.
3. Research shows that they are more likely . . . to conform, which can also mean they’re less likely to innovate.
4. Psychologists point out that high-status cliques teach the exclusionary behavior that may be the foundation for eventual racism, anti-Semitism, sexism and other forms of bigotry.