Syntax Review

Syntax is

• comparison of two unlike things.

• sentence structure.

• word choice.

• extreme exaggeration.

Syntax includes (check all the correct responses)

• word order

• sentence length

• sentence parts

• punctuation

Sentence structure controls _______ and ______

• spelling and grammar

• pacing and focus

• meaning and understanding

A telegraphic sentence is...

• shorter than 5 words in length.

• 30 or more words in length.

• approximately 18 words in length.

• approximately 10 words in length.

What type of sentence is this?

The teacher considered him a good student, steady if not inspired, willing if not eager, responsive to instruction and conscientious about his work.

• Cumulative (loose)

• Periodic

• Balanced

What type of sentence is this?

Despite the blinding snow, the freezing temperatures, and the heightened threat of attack from polar bears, the team continued.

• Cumulative (loose)

• Periodic

• Balanced

What type of sentence is this?

When I was shopping yesterday, I saw Charleigh.

• Cumulative (loose)

• Periodic

• Balanced

What type of sentence is this?

I cannot love her, but I cannot hate her either.

• Cumulative (loose)

• Periodic

• Balanced

Withholding of syntactic closure (completion of grammatical structure) until the end of a sentence (close to the period).

• Periodic sentence

• Cumulative (loose) sentence

• Balanced sentence

Reach syntactic closure early relieving tension and allowing reader to explore the rest of the sentence without urgency.

• Periodic sentence

• Cumulative (loose) sentence

• Balanced sentence