Module 3 EL416

What is Syntax?

• The morphology of a word

• The formation of sentences and how they work

• The sound of a word

• The comprehension of a word and language

What is the importance of Syntax?

• To learn and understand the phonemes of a word

• To learn how to read long and complex novels

• To understand the arrangement of words and phrases in sentences

When you get to middle and high school, what "device" helps students connect sentences to form coherent sentences?

• Cohesion Devices

• Subordinate devices

• Longer Devices

• Connecting Devices

Is it important to identify with the author's perspective while reading?

• Yes

• No

What is an example of simple listing?

• refers to/is described as

• In addition/also

• is called/means

• similar/different

What is the cause and effect paragraph pattern?

• items are related by comparisons or contrasts

• one item is showed as having made another element

• to show similarities and differences

• the action stimulates the event or effect

What is Discourse?

• How students and teachers text each other

• The language used by teachers and students in the class

Why is text structure important?

• To help students organize big ideas and supporting details

• To allow students to create their own ideas

• To get the "gist" of a text

What are the 3 main parts to promoting higher literacy?