The Syntax-Personal Narrative

Lastly, the syntax moves from shorter phrases to repeated words and finally to controlled reflections. The variety of punctuations used by the author may suggest his compartmentalized thinking and he also uses it as a way to add suspense to this narrative. In addition, his repetition of words such as ‘yet’ and the constant use of hyphens aids in making the purpose of the narrative clear. Towards the end, the author uses a combination of short and long sentences to avoid sounding jumpy and jerky, but rather rhythmic and