Grammar Moves: Chapter Analysis

First, the style and syntax of the first two paragraphs shifts in the third. The first paragraph has a few short sentences, but shows overall sentence length, and the second paragraph has quite short sentences. The third paragraph however, is characterized by one long compound-complex sentence, much like how one would write out their thoughts. This shift from varying sentence length

Now, I am going to show you how I can classify a sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Remember to pay close attention because you are going to be looking for these types of sentences after I finish explaining the four types of sentence structures. I

In the past two months i fell like i have accomplished a great deal. As i focus on it more i realize i have become a better reader. I did this by concentrating on my readings and take my time to read them. With the help of my professor and classmates i began to analyze what i read.

In Weille’s article we learn syntax is much more than sentence structures and abstract thinking. Syntax is how sentences flow together, giving shape and an unseen rhythm. Weille

9. Syntax is the study of sentence structure. Observe the length of the sentences in the first and last paragraphs of the speech. What differences do you find? How do these differences affect the tone of the speech?

Syntax is another profound way to emphasize a point. Parallel structure, rhetorical questions, and isocolons are found throughout the speech. “But, alas! instead of one, how many

Chapter 21 of Everyone's An Author with Readings (Andrea Lunsford et al.) focuses on the synthetization of ideas from the author and the referenced work. The sources should be properly cited and tie into your argument or idea. In research based areas it's important to have sources that are able to support your stance. The sources can be from the same viewpoint or from another view. The origin of the sources should be credible in their area of expertise or from a credible source. By balancing both the stated argument can be improved. The chapter then gives an example of a Synthesis. War, Cartoons, and Society: Changes in Political Cartoons between World War II and the Iraq War by Julia Landauer is an essay from her second year writing course at Stanford University. It first starts by referencing a relative cartoon then tying it into the effects and uses of such cartoons. However, the chapter cuts it off as the essay starts to bring out the main questions it's analyzing.

The language of an essay adds to the effectiveness of the writing. The sentence structure can change the way the audience perceives the sentences. Booker T. Washington use declarative and exclamatory sentences in his speech. When using these type of sentences, each one has a different interpretation by the reader. A declarative sentence makes the statement sound like a fact. Exclamatory sentences are more forceful in the statements they make. These make the speech an effective argumentative essay.

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

When the reader first starts reading the text he sees the complexity,but at the same time the simplicity of the sentences making him more intrigued to keep reading and understanding what O'Brien is trying to argue. O’brien sentences are complex in sense of writing but are easy to comprehend,making them more appealing. O’Brien uses a variety of sentences because he knows that too many sentences of the same structure and length can get boring for a reader causing them to get distracted and not understanding O’Brien argument. O’Brien knows when writing this text he has one goal to keep the reader entertained and focused. He does that by putting a variety of sentences that are easy to understand but

The one technique I am not understanding is the using simple coloring to help solve sudoku puzzles. From my understanding, one does not even use colors; rather, the colors are inferred. I somewhat understand the use of pluses and minuses because they creates “chain.” For example, there’s one plus that’s in the same row as a minus, and then that minus is in the same column as a plus and so on, except I’m not understanding where the plus in square f1 (in figure 12) came from, except that it might have something to do with the minus that is in the same grid (def123) as it. I’m not understanding why all the pluses and minuses in the figure are reliant on whether or not there is a one in f1. Then the author asked us to change all the pluses and minuses into black and white square, and I’m not sure that makes any difference or makes solving the puzzle any easier. Now the author is asking us to suppose the solution of a candidate in a square, and then it states that this candidate can occur outside the chain, and now I’m not understanding why we were creating the chain if it didn’t help us determine definite candidates.

structural wise, sentences with less comma splices. For example the author wrote: “I put myself back in

For instance, Baldwin says, “ In my childhood - it had not been so long ago- I had thought her beautiful” ( Baldwin, 51). This is repetitive because he uses dashes “-” which makes him get the audience's attention by, skipping to the point. Another example that shows how Baldwin uses interrupted sentences is, “ I very shortly became notorious and children giggled behind me when I passed and their elders whispered or shouted-they really believed that I was mad” (Baldwin, 45). This predominantly, shows how Baldwin uses interrupted sentence to make the audience into the story. Staples’ states, “I was surprised, embarrassed, and dismayed all at once” (Staples, 363). This is significant because Staples structures a lot of compound complex, which gets the audience's attention by consuming time. Another example for compound complex that Staples states, “The office manager called security and, with an ad hoc posse, pursued me through the labyrinthine halls, nearly to my editor’s door” (Staples, 364). This signifies compound complex, the fact how he uses more than one independent clause makes the reader know that it isn’t a complete thought that Staples has. Therefore, the structure Baldwin uses for syntax is interrupted sentences, as for Staples’ syntax is compound

Specialists in descriptive grammar (linguists) examine the principles and patterns that underlie the use of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. In contrast, prescriptive

Basically, the study and analysis of actual language in use is the goal of text and discourse analysis. Carter (2006: 902) notes that; ellipsis is regarded as universal property of natural language, but its scope and means of realization are not alike substantially from language to language. The existing of ellipsis is everywhere linguistic activity is performed, in any medium, writing and speaking. Ellipsis is an important phenomenon which is obligatory omitted in the grammar and normally in actual discourse, it is found in different types of discourse.