Parallelism
Parallelism is ensuring that elements of sentences that are similar in purpose are also similar in structure. Parallel structures emphasize the similarities of the parallel elements, and they enhance readability by making the content more predictable.
Parallelism in lists
Items in a list should be parallel. For example, if the first item in a list begins with an imperative verb, all the items in the list should begin with an imperative verb.
Microsoft style
There are several ways to open documents in Windows:
Open your document from within the program that you used to create it.
Use the Search command on the Start menu to locate the document, and then open it.
Double-click the document icon to open a document.
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