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@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ <h1>Introducing React Elements</h1>
 
 <p>Continue reading if you want all the nitty gritty details...</p>
 <h2><a class="anchor" name="new-terminology"></a>New Terminology <a class="hash-link" href="#new-terminology">#</a></h2>
-<p>We wanted to make it easier for new users to see the parallell with the DOM (and why React is different). To align our terminology we now use the term <code>ReactElement</code> instead of <em>descriptor</em>. Likewise, we use the term <code>ReactNode</code> instead of <em>renderable</em>.</p>
+<p>We wanted to make it easier for new users to see the parallel with the DOM (and why React is different). To align our terminology we now use the term <code>ReactElement</code> instead of <em>descriptor</em>. Likewise, we use the term <code>ReactNode</code> instead of <em>renderable</em>.</p>
 
 <p><a href="https://gist.github.com/sebmarkbage/fcb1b6ab493b0c77d589">See the full React terminology guide.</a></p>
 <h2><a class="anchor" name="creating-a-reactelement"></a>Creating a ReactElement <a class="hash-link" href="#creating-a-reactelement">#</a></h2>