Syntax Review
Delve into the profound influence of syntax on literature, from shaping character portrayal to setting the mood. Explore examples and gain insights on the powerful role of sentence structure in conveying meaning and emotion.
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Syntax Review A reminder of the purpose of syntax!
Definition? Syntax is sentence structure
What effects might it have on literature? Tone: It can influence the voice of the narrator or speaker to help create his or her attitude Mood: It can influence the feeling of the audience as you are reading Character: It can influence the description of a character by defining how they think, act, or talk. Setting: In can influence the feeling, or mood, of the setting and create an atmosphere for the plot.
How would syntax analysis look? Example: You know I hate, detest, and can't bear a lie, not because I am straighter than the rest of us, but simply because it appals me. There is a taint of death, a flavour of mortality in lies - which is exactly what I hate and detest in the world - what I want to forget (Conrad 34). Look at the structure of this passage s 2 sentences. What is unique or what stands out?
Elements Identified: You know I hate, detest, and can't bear a lie, not because I am straighter than the rest of us, but simply because it appals me. There is a taint of death, a flavour of mortality in lies - which is exactly what I hate and detest in the world - what I want to forget (Conrad 34). Structured with a list at the beginning- 3 synonyms with commas separating A dash in the second sentence reminding of that repeated emotion from the first sentence
How would you write this analysis? Conrad s use of a list of emotions, hate , detest , and can t bear show how absolutely negatively he feels towards lies. He wants to emphasize this with the use of synonyms that repeat this emotion, creating a forceful and insistent tone. This same emotion is revisited, and set apart by dashes, in the second sentence, making sure that the narrator s point has been made clear in that it stands alone.
Your Turn! Revisiting Poe s The Fall of the House of Usher , write out a paragraph that analyzes the sentence structure you examined last week. Please ask me clarifying questions if you need help! A suggestion: Start with Poe s syntax contains ________, ____________, and ________________. (the blanks should contain interesting punctuation, structures, or other sentence parts that you find repetitively throughout the passage)
