PPT-The S in DIDLS = SYNTAX/STRUCTURE

Basic Definitions Structure The way things are put together overall The big picture Syntax The way words are strung together types of sentences The small picture In AP we tend to use these two terms interchangeably . 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.. 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.. 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. . What does it mean?. Notes from Robert Sebesta Programming Languages. Syntax. Rules for the language. In English some syntax rules are:. Sentence starts with capital letter. Sentence ends with ‘.’, ‘?’, ‘!’. 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. 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 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.. 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 .