1. Syntax

2. Do Now
Correct the sentences so that they are punctuated and capitalized correctly.
thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says i did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation unless it was quite necessary“.
Who said To be or not to be, that is the question asked professor Villa.

3. Agenda
Do Now
Style + Language Notes
Style + Language Practice

4. Grammar section

5. Style The author’s use of language
Includes diction, imagery, and syntax

6. Diction Choice of words + their effect on the work
Denotative meaning: literal meaning
Connotative meaning: suggestions/associations of a word
Example:
I walked.
I meandered.
I strutted.

7. Imagery
Sensory experience created through words

8. Syntax Order of words in phrases and sentences
How the author punctuates
How the author arranges patterns of words

9. Telegraphic Sentence Straightforward Less than 5 words
Ex: The cat died yesterday.

10. Short Sentence
6-10 words
Ex: The excited child quickly ran home.

11. Medium Sentence 18 words long
While the curious cat tried to open the newly-installed cat door, all the grown-ups around him laughed.

12. Long Sentence
30 words
One fellow would ask "why?", yet it was clear to all of the men in the room that Mildred could not be freed to the public for fear they would all be caught and incarcerated.

13. Types of Sentences Declarative: makes a statement
Interrogative: asks a question
Imperative: gives a command
Exclamatory: expresses strong emotion

14. Order Natural: subject comes before predicate
Example: Dogs play for hours.
Inverted: predicate comes before subject
In the winter, freezes the land.

15. Parallel Structure Structural similarity in a sentence.
Example: I ran and swam and biked.
Not: I went running and swam and am going biking.

16. Independent Practice
Complete the syntax practice worksheet.

17. Homework
Complete the parallel structure worksheet.