PPT-syntax 4

DAY 33 nov 13 2013 Brain amp Language LING 4110489051107960 NSCI 411048916110 Harry Howard Tulane University Course organization The syllabus these slides and my recordings are available at . 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.. , . Semantics. , . and. . Comprehension. What is the difference between syntax and semantics. . Semantics- Grammatical rules for assigning meaning to a sentence. . Syntax- Grammatical rules for specifying correct word order and inflectional structure in a sentence. Doing this does not really give a clear explanation of the differences between the two. It is . 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. . 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. Semantic analysis. Jakub Yaghob. Syntax-directed definitions. Each grammar symbol has an associated set of attributes. Like a record. Two kinds of attributes. Synthesized. Inherited. Attributes can represent anything. A cross-dialectal perspective. Norbert . Corver. , . Jeroen. van . Craenenbroeck. , Will Harwood, . Marko . Hladnik. , Sterre Leufkens, Tanja Temmerman. NWO/FWO Project ‘G.A049.12N’. Grote . Taaldag. 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. Quick-write. Analyzing Syntax. Reading and questions. Chapter 7. Homework:. Chapter 7 – Reading and Questions. Take out:. Pen/Pencil. Homework. “Determining and Analyzing Syntax”. Notebook. The Great Gatsby. . “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?.