1. The Last Term Presentation
Andrew C. Jackson
25 September 2014

2. Syntax Defined
Syntax refers to the way words are arranged in a sentence.
From the Greek, "arrange together"

3. Syntax exhibited
“Named must your fear be before banish it you can.”

4. Tension Defined
Tension, in a work of literature, is a feeling of excitement and expectation the reader or audience feels because of the conflict, mood, or atmosphere of the work.

5. Tension Exhibited
In Remember the Titans, the two coaches had conflict that was suspenseful at times.

6. Texture Defined
Texture describes the way the elements of a work of prose or poetry are joined together.

7. Texture Exhibited
Texture joins words like the Mackinac Bridge joins upper and lower Michigan.

8. Theme Defined
The theme of a work is usually considered the central idea. There can be several themes in a single work.

9. Theme Exhibited
For a few years now, Adrian College’s admissions office has used the theme of “paths” on their web-site:

10. Tone Defined
Tone, which can also be called attitude, is the way the author presents a subject. Remember, it is not necessarily what you say, it is how you say it.

11. Tone Exhibited
When the famous football coach Vince Lombardi yells: “What the heck is going on out there?!” to his players, you can sense the disappointed tone.

12. Voice Defined
How the speaker of a literary work presents himself or herself to the reader determines that speaker's unique voice.

13. Voice Exhibited
This illustrates that we all have a unique and individual voice:

14. Quiz
Essay:
Please write an essay for the next 40 minutes that utilizes each of the terms that were presented today.

15. I’m kidding
If you were to write that essay, what kind of tone might you use to show your displeasure at the assignment? Would your voice come through? How about syntax? What themes might emerge? Did you feel the tension in the room when the last slide was shown? Was there a noticeable texture?

16. Works Cited
“Individuality-Standing-out-from-the-crowd-”. Featurepics.com. N.d. 19 January 2011.
“Remember the Titans”. Think.exist.com. N.d. Web. 19 January 2011.
“Syntax”. Grammar.com. n.d. Web. 19 January 2011.
“The Mackinac Bridge.” mackinacbridge.org. n.d. Web. 19 January 2011.
“Vince Lombardi”. Photobucket.com n.d. Web. 19 January 2011.
“Yoda”. Photobucket.com. N.d. Web. 19 January 2011.

17. Finis
MMXI—Andrew C. Jackson
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