Parenthetical
Pattern
... (—aside—) ... — interrupting insertion
Definition
An inserted aside that interrupts the syntactic flow of a sentence, set off by parentheses, dashes, or commas. Provides commentary, qualification, or additional information without altering the main clause's grammar.
Examples
Example 1
The results — surprisingly — confirmed our hypothesis. The dashes mark a parenthetical aside expressing the speaker's reaction.
AI Detection Note
AI parentheticals tend to be functional clarifications ('i.e., ...', 'that is, ...') rather than the expressive, voice-revealing asides that characterize human writing. Human parentheticals often carry tone, humor, or self-correction.
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