Honors World Literature Week 10 Do Nows

Do Now: Monday, Nov 1 st, 2015 Study Vocabulary words for Lesson 5 You will have 15 minutes total for Vocabulary and Parallel Structure mastery quizzes.

Objectives WME 602: Interpret virtually any word or phrase as it is used in more challenging passages, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings SWBAT explain the “why” in sentence structure through analysis of author’s technique and syntax.

Basic Elements of Style DIDLS DIDLS is an acronym for the critical elements which contribute to the analysis of style. Diction Imagery Details Language Syntax

What is Syntax? Syntax?

Syntax is the way words and clauses are arranged to form sentences. 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. But how does an author do that with words and sentences?

In order to quicken the pace, the author will use shorter, simpler sentences. In order to slow down the pace, the author will use longer, more complex and convoluted sentences.

When analyzing syntax, consider such questions as: Are the sentences simple and direct, or complex and convoluted? Does the author use repetition or parallel structure for emphasis? (Note: Always say what is emphasized and why.) Are there rhetorical questions in the passage?

Arrangement of Ideas – Are ideas set out in a special way for a purpose or effect? Loose sentence: The main point is at the beginning ex. We reached Edmonton that morning after a turbulent flight and some exciting experiences. Periodic sentence: The main point is at the end (near the period). ex. That morning, after a turbulent flight and some exciting experiences, we reached Edmonton.

Natural order sentence : A sentence that follows the order: Subject – Verb - Object ex. Oranges grow in California. Inverted order sentence: a sentence where the predicate (main verb) comes before the subject. ex. In California grow oranges. Slightly inverted sentences may simply move the object in front of the subject and verb. ex. In California oranges grow. An author will vary word order for an effect. It is your job to decide what effect the author is trying to achieve

Sentence Classifications: Consider the following four basic types in examining sentence structures Declarative: Makes a statement ex. The king is sick. Imperative: Gives a command ex. Bow to the king. Interrogative: Asks a question ex. What’s the matter with the king? Exclamatory: Makes an exclamation ex. The king is dead!

Always look for the anomalies – that is, the things that are different from regular writing.

And remember – syntactically, you create emphasis by: Position – Where you put something in the sentence Isolation – Setting it off by itself (dash, quotation marks, parenthesis, etc.) Repetition – The number of times something is repeated Proportion – The size of the idea and how much of the piece the idea takes up

Authors do these things on purpose. Do not assume sentences are composed without the rules of syntax in mind.

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More Practice Choose a paragraph from Chapter 7, and explain the syntax used. Don’t forget to interpret what Achebe is attempted by using this style of writing.

Exit Ticket Write a sentence using one of the following: Loose sentence: The main point is at the beginning. Periodic sentence: The main point is at the end (near the period).

Do Now: Wednesday, Nov 4 th 2015

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