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Lesson 4: Juxtaposition and Syntax
I can analyze how an author’s syntax and juxtaposition creates a rhetorical effect. RI.3 – Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. RL.5 – Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as aesthetic impact. L.3a – Apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading.
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Agenda Juxtaposition Notes Overview of Syntax Analysis of TTTC: “Spin”
Practice Kahoot! Analysis of TTTC: “Spin” Formative Assessment: Sentence Type Quiz Homework: Read – Enemies, Friends, How to Tell a True War Story
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Rhetorical Mode: Compare/Contrast
Compare/Contrast is a rhetorical mode in which the similarities and differences between two or more ideas are explored to present an argument. Juxtaposition: placing two ideas, events, characters, images, etc next to each other in order to highlight the differences between them.
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Juxtaposition
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Juxtaposition
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Definition: The grammatical structure of prose or poetry.
Syntax Definition: The grammatical structure of prose or poetry. The deliberate sentence structure the author chooses to make his or her desire point. In order to analyze an author’s syntax, you must be familiar with: Purposes of Sentence: Declarative, Interrogative Imperative, Exclamatory Parts of Sentences: Phrase and Clause Sentence Structures/Types: Simple vs. Compound Vs. Complex vs. Compound-Complex, Cumulative (Loose), Periodic
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Purposes of Sentence Declarative sentence: makes a statement
Ex: Fire is necessary for survival. Interrogative sentence: asks a question Ex: Is that on fire? Imperative sentence: gives a command, and often utilizes the understood “You” as subject Ex: Call the fire department. Exclamatory sentence: expresses strong emotion Ex: My house is on fire!
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Last one! Sentence Type: A balanced sentence is made up of two parts that are roughly equal in length, importance, and grammatical structure: a paired, parallel construction. Ex. Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.
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Let’s Practice Kahoot!
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Practice Identify and Analyze O’Brien’s use of Juxtaposition and Sentence Types in “Spin”- Pg
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Sentence Types Quiz! Let’s test your knowledge of Sentence Types!
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Read: “Enemies” “Friends” “How to Tell a True War Story” HOMEWORK
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