Syntax: The arrangement of words and phrases to form sentences, including sentence length, structure, and rhythm.
How to apply it: Analyze how syntactic choices—short fragments, long periodic sentences, parallelism—create effects that reinforce meaning.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Short Fiction I
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