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Although such an assertion may seem minimal it can provide a telling emphasis Sometimes it is repeated to create an insistence Among the poorest people on the continent they were freely loading me up with provisions I offered my watch in trade He refused not altogether convincingly saying A gift is a giftHis seven children followed along behind meWhen I got to the edge of the forest I took off my watch and handed it to the oldest boy This is for your father Tell him I said . Syntax: the analysis of sentence construction.. Essential Idea: Syntax must be examined as to how it contributes to and enhances meaning and effect.. Definition . Telegraphic: Sentence shorter than five words. Analysis of SYNTAX. Syntax is not a “stand-alone” analysis. We use analysis of syntax to SUPPORT our analysis of other aspects of style.. The word . syntax. refers to the way words and phrases are arranged to form sentences and paragraphs.. Objective: Analyze how authors use syntax and diction to create certain effects.. Essential Question: How does syntax and diction contribute to an author’s voice and tone?. Objective and Essential Question. The Power of Word Combinations. I. Syntax Indicators. A. Sentence Function. B. Grammatical Classification. C. Sentence Length. Short, Long, or Combination.. *Lengthy sentences followed by a very short one will effectively stress a point. . Reading Milton . is . challenging, just as many good things are. . This is the stuff of college literature . courses! You . will be able to test your viability for college by how well you are able to discern the . Date. 8:10 – 11:05. 11:05-12:25 . (Lunch). 12:50-1:50. 1:55-2:55. M. 2/29. 8. 7. 6. 5. T 3/1. 4. 3. 2. 1. W 3/2. 7. 6. 5. 8. Th. 3/3. 3. 2. 1. 4. F 3/4. 6. 7. 5. 8. M 3/7. 2. 3. 1. 4. T. 3/8. 5. Not an exhaustive list but a good basis of knowledge. Syntax. The length and types of sentences a writer . uses, along with the order in which words are stated.. Used to enhance the . meaning and . effect of a written work.. The Power of Word Combinations. I. Syntax Indicators. A. Sentence Function. B. Grammatical Classification. C. Sentence Length. Short, Long, or Combination.. *Lengthy sentences followed by a very short one will effectively stress a point. . Reading Milton . is . challenging, just as many good things are. . This is the stuff of college literature . courses! You . will be able to test your viability for college by how well you are able to discern the . By: Julia Beggel, Chloe Arcelli, Morgan Sirota and Kara Haggerty. About Jonathan SWift . Swift lived in both Ireland and England throughout his life, giving him a unique perspective on the issues presented within his piece “A Modest Proposal.”. Technical Communication Today. What is Style?. Your document’s style expresses your . attitude toward the subject.. Good style involves:. Choosing the right words and phrases. Structuring sentences and paragraphs for clarity. That arrangement contributes to and enhances meaning and effect.. Or more simply:. It’s how authors put words and phrases together. . Syntax helps authors effectively make their points.. One thing Syntax does is control pacing.. Chapter Eight Syntax Syntax When we concentrate on the structure and order of components within a sentence we are studying the syntax of a language. Syntax (from Greek) = ‘putting together’ In early approaches to syntax, there was a focus on the description of the ordering of elements in the Syntactic Structures. Deep and Surface Structures. Structural Ambiguity. Colorless green ideas sleep furiously . Syntax:. - The arrangement of words in a sentence.. - The study of rules that govern the ways in which words combine to form phrases, clauses and sentences..