PPT-Syntax

The grammatical structure of sentences Review of diction HOME is where the heart is Is the word elevated neutral or informal Is the word concrete or abstract What is the denotation of home. Psychology. Ms. . Badalucco. Examining the Structure of Language. Kasschau. , Richard A. (2008). . Understanding Psychology.. New York, New York: McGraw Hill. Do Now. Do you ever talk to yourself?. Close Reading & Reading Closely. Definition of Syntax. the . way in which linguistic elements (as words) are put together to form constituents (as phrases or clauses. ) . from Merriam Webster. The arrangement of words, sentences, phrases and parts of language to form meaning. The understanding of syntax is part of the study of linguistics.. and . BNF. © Allan C. Milne. Abertay. University. v12.7.11. Agenda.. Language Sspecification.. BNF.. Derivation sequence.. Examples.. Syntax and Semantics.. A language must be defined in terms of both its . P. Sebastian. Part 1. What is Syntax?. “Syntax is concerned with how expressions combine with one another to form larger expressions.” . How is grammaticality judged?. “Ask yourself whether you could utter the string in question, whether you have ever heard it uttered, and whether you know or can imagine other native speakers of the same language who would utter it.” . 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. Hieu Hoang. MT Marathon 2011 Trento. Contents. What is a syntactic model?. What’s wrong with Syntax?. Which syntax model to use?. Why use syntactic models?. Mixed-Syntax Model. Extraction. Decoding. 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. . 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. . Types of Linguistic Theories. Prescriptive. : “prescriptive linguistics” is an oxymoron. Prescriptive grammar: . how people ought to talk. Descriptive. : provide account of syntax of a language. Descriptive grammar. 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.”. A . semiquantitative. visual score that will help us to be aware of the anatomical complexity and to anticipate procedural difficulties. One drawback in these comparisons is that there is . heterogencity. . “But what is the question?”. “To be or not to be, duh, that’s the question”. “yeah, I know, but what does that mean?”. Today’s Focus Questions:. Focus Questions. How can Yoda help us understand Shakespeare?. . “But what is the question?”. “To be or not to be, duh, that’s the question”. “yeah, I know, but what does that mean?”. Today’s Focus Questions:. Focus Questions. How can Yoda help us understand Shakespeare?. Diction. Diction. – the author’s choice of words. . Words are the writer’s basic tools:. a. They create the color and texture of the written work.. b. They both reflect and determine the level of formality..