A Discussion Of Syntax Affecting Leeway In Literature

Effectively, his deliberate use of syntax creates a structure in his essay which immerses the reader into the passage and allows his message to be conveyed. Often in the essay, he adopts compound-complex sentence structures to maximize his level of description and to fully establish the imagery he intends to create. Moreover, when he establishes depictions of action, motion, and speed, he creates considerably longer compound-complex sentences; using five or more clauses and at least one dash to thoroughly depict action, to eliminate any sense of pause, and to fully intrigue his readers. Such a usage of syntax is also parallel to when he writes that “...it was filled with motion, speed.” His lack of “and” but rather the word “speed” preceding a comma further represents the elimination of a sense of pause and his use of syntax in order to create a sense of speed and intensity. In the last paragraph, he continues his extensive use of compound-complex sentences and he suddenly slows down and ends his final part on shorter complex sentences.

For example, after a family has arrived on an unfamiliar environment through a rocket, n the text, it states, “The wind blew, whining. At any moment the Martian air might draw his soul from him, as marrow comes from a white bone.” This means that a party of humans had reached some environment that was unfamiliar because in the text we learn that the humans had emerged from a “rocket” that came from Earth and that they were currently in a “Martian” setting. Further into the text, when the family is told that they cannot return to their home, it states, “For a long time there was only the sound of the wind in the late afternoon. Alone, thought Bittering. Only a thousand of us here. No way back. No way. No way.” This text means that the humans who had approached Mars as their new home would be forever lost there, and this is because in the text we learn that “atom bombs hit New York,” causing all the “space rockets” to explode. This text also means that the silence that was roaming the family was due to the fact that they were speechless because in the text we learn how that their old and favored home was gone. This is important because it shows how the author chose to mention that the wind was whining, how the martian air was threatening, and only the sound of the wind because he wanted to lay out the mood of “foreboding” for the readers. Many of the decisions that the author made involving the mood were to include several minor details that add to the reader’s feelings and signal some upcoming events in the

Elaborating upon the above themes, Ray Bradbury makes use of sentence length (syntax), and imagery to expand upon the recollections he gained through his experiences in World War II.

The syntax is used to produce a tense and suspenseful mood. The short, sharp sentences composed by Silvey create a jolting, erratic rhythm, generating tension in the gut of the reader and combining with feelings of discomfort and suspense. As they “shuffle into Mad Jack Lionel’s lounge. There’s a rifle mounted on the wall. [Charlie] step[s] back.” (p. 302) and so the passage continues, using choppy sentence structure. This jerky method of language crafting intensifies the mood of suspense; catching the reader of guard and retaining their interest with the string of disjointed phrases. Each sentence seems to be unrelated to each other, adding to the tension and not allowing the reader to ignore the

When deciding whether form ‘enables authors to communicate meaning more effectively’ it is important to first discover what the author is trying to express through their literature. Whilst motifs and themes may be apparent to an audience, upon reading a novel or watching a play. However, is not necessarily truthful to the authors intended meaning if the meaning itself is within within symbolism or dialogue.

The syntax and sentence structure varied, making it more realistic and life-like. All the sentences were on the long side of the

Vonnegut uses syntax to arrange words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. Syntax is used in the short story through repetition. He uses repetition to show that it

Sentence length is an element of syntax that is used to support the informative style. Doherty describes an important game that the Badgers won. The 17-9 victory over 6th Nationally ranked Penn State ended a 20 game winning streak for the Nittany Lions under the coach Joe Paterno. “While the Badgers were getting a remarkably efficient performance from quarterback Darrell Bevell (18-of-22 passing for 192 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions), the Wisconsin defense was putting the clamps on a potent offense that was averaging 50 points and 531 yards per game and included standout receivers Bobby Engram and Freddie Scott” (Doherty, 104). This incredibly long sentence provides a lot of detail. It tells the reader that both the offense and the defense from the Badgers had been unstoppable that day. It supports the informative style because it is trying to give the reader a lot of information at once. Doherty wants to make sure that the reader knows that the Badgers were playing at an incredible level that day. Sentence type also supports the informative style. Some sentences in this book are balanced sentences, meaning they have phrases that have similar length, structure, or meaning. Doherty tells the reader about Heisman Trophy and former Wisconsin Badger Ron Dayne. “Dayne, of course, set the NCAA Division 1 career rushing record in the Badgers’ final regular-season game of 1999…. Dayne carried 1,220 times for 7,125 yards and 71 touchdowns during his four-year Wisconsin career.”(Doherty, 110). The repetition helps the reader hold onto information that is written. Its informative tone is supported because the balanced sentences make it easy for the reader to

In the process of writing, regardless of the form it takes, thesis or narrative for example, the purpose of the piece has several lenses that shape how the reader perceives the material. Of the less important lenses that shape the piece, mood, word choice, and rhetoric are only a few. These elements of the work, while minimal in a relative sense, accomplish the same as other, more important components, they influence how the reader perceives the material, how it is understood. If one is to effectively convey the message of the piece, one must first look at how the any reader perceives any text. This idea of how the reader perceives is a culmination of all the devices employed by the author. The idea is for the author to craft an aggregate

They consist of a longer sentence with a shorter one in preparation to a more detailed, longer paragraph. The purpose of this is to hook the reader and give a preview to what is going to be explained next. For example, McKibben states, “There are at least two grounds for demanding a full environmental review of this pipeline, instead of the fast-track approvals it has received so far” (McKibben). Although this sentence is very broad, it allows McKibben to lead into his next paragraph with the explanation of what this all means. He writes, “Originally the pipeline was supposed to cross the Missouri just north of Bismarck…

For instance, “Our bodies want to change.” (Pattron 2) is a short sentence that is straight to the point in order to emphasize a statement. The sentence is followed by, “They’re screaming it through their clogged arteries and layers of fat cells” (Pattron 2). Pattron uses long sentences to expand on his ideas introduced by the shorter syntax.

A final feature in the text which is vital for creating an emotional connection with the audience is the style in which it is written as it conveys Galloways personality, which allows the reader to understand the meaning of the text and relate to it, making it easier to connect with. The first element of style that Galloway uses to her advantage is formality; rather than writing it in a complex and serious manner, the writer presents the text in a light-hearted way making it more accessible and enjoyable. Aspects of the text which contribute towards are informality are the use of slang - "LURV", "stunk like a month-old kipper"; use of short sentences - "This did not trouble me. I was a biddable child. Most are."; and parenthesis - "(there were no men in our house)". These stylistic features all mirror the structure of natural, spoken language, therefore the reader feels as

That is another form of craft moves that Gabrielle Zevin used in her writing. Personally this is my favorite type of craft move. Sentence variety makes the reading and writing better. It makes the reading more interesting and relatable. Sentence variety is relatable because in real life if someone is telling a story and they want it to be dramatic they take pauses and breaths, they also use short sentence fragments.

Doyle and Atwood use an effective combination of short, snappy sentences along with longer, breathless sentences in their prose in order to keep the audience interested and involved in the reading.

The authors suggest that fewer words bring about a writer's style or concision (p. 126). A list of principles are provided as a tool to assist the writer in reducing concision wordiness. The writer begins by eliminating words with insignificant meaning. The writer then search for paired words, words of inference, modifying negatives, replacing a word with a phrase, and the removal of unnecessary adjectives and adverbs(p. 127-131).