04.09 Crafting Periodic and Balanced Sentences Worksheet
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04.09 Crafting Periodic and Balanced Sentences Worksheet
Directions
: There are three parts to this assignment. Read each section carefully and follow the instructions for each part.
Part 1
– Use the following words to write 5 original sentences that follow a periodic
sentence structure:
1.
Billowing with grace, the clouds covered the sky, casting shadows over the huge landscape below.
2.
Compliance with safety protocols is essential as workers enter the project site, a place soon
to be consecrated by the fruits of their labor.
3.
In a sacred ritual, the priest carefully performed the ancient ceremony to consecrate the newly made temple.
4.
Desolate and abandoned, the old mansion stood as a reminder of a forgotten era, its halls echoing with the whispers of forgotten stories.
5.
Enterprising and ambitious, the young entrepreneur embarked on a great venture, determined to change an idea into a successful business.
Part 2
– Use the following words to write 5 original sentences that follow a balanced
sentence structure:
1.
The endless journey through the dark forest stretched with a gossamer veil of mist, covering
the path that questioned the challenges that stood ahead.
2.
With guile concealed beneath a charming look, the diplomat traversed the complexities of international relations, showing subtleties like a masterful artisan.
3.
As the well trained detective inspected the crime scene, he paid close attention to the subtleties
, looking to uncover what was hidden by the perpetrator's carefully crafted appearance.
4.
Cloaked in the guise of benevolence, the cult leader manipulated his followers with small gestures, crafting a web
that entrapped them in an interminable cycle of devotion.
5.
Draped in a gossamer gown that shimmered with delicate subtleties
, she entered the grand
ballroom with an air of grace, her guise masking the turmoil hidden within.
Part 3
– Read the historical context below and answer the questions that follow to analyze Sojourner
Truth’s diction and syntax.
Sojourner Truth was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. She was born into slavery in New York but escaped with her infant daughter in 1826. She delivered the speech “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851.
1.
How would the following sentiment be different if Truth used the word “should” instead of “better”?
“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it
04.09 Crafting Periodic and Balanced Sentences Worksheet
back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better
let them.”
If Truth had used the word "should" instead of "better" in the original sentiment, the tone
would have been slightly more prescriptive, showing a sense of moral obligation. The revised statement would say, "If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and they should get it right side up again! And now, they are asking to do it; the men should let them.".
2.
Truth uses periodic syntax and an allusion in the following quote: “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again!” To whom does Truth refer? What is the purpose of the allusion? What is the effect of the periodic sentence?
In the original quote, Truth refers to women in general, emphasizing their collective strength and capability. The allusion to the first woman made by God is likely a reference
to Eve in the Bible, showing the idea that even the first woman had the power to impact the world. The purpose of this allusion is to draw on a shared cultural and religious understanding to strengthen the argument for women's empowerment. By referring to the first woman, Truth is given a historical model for women's strength and influence.
3.
Now it is your turn! Rewrite the following sentence using balanced syntax. “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again!”
"If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back and get it right side up again."
4.
Discuss the effect of changing the sentence’s structure. Which structure is more effective? Explain.
Changing the sentence's structure to balanced syntax makes the main idea more immediately noticed. The reader is not kept in suspense until the end, and the emphasis is distributed more evenly throughout the sentence. The balanced syntax may be considered more straightforward and clear. However, the choice between periodic and balanced syntax depends on the writer's intent. The periodic structure in the original quote is more rhetorical, making it more memorable and impactful. Both structures can be effective depending on the effect you want the rhetoric to have on the audience.
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