Quickly Learn Syntax with Yoda

Foolish are you! Understand you do not. We all are familiar with the unusual speech of Yoda. Students immediately recognize that his speech sounds unusual but they understand the meaning. A quick discussion helps them realize that syntax is the description of the way words are organized using punctuation and order.

Let’s eat, Grandma! Let’s eat Grandma! Some silly jokes depend on the fact that syntax affects meaning. In other words, the way that we choose to put our words together with punctuation and with order affects the semantics. These are important concepts beyond keeping Grandma safe! Not only does it help you when you write your English paper, but it helps you apply careful syntax to your computer programming to ensure that your meaning (what you are trying to accomplish in your program) is being written down correctly.

Be sure and bring this element to your class with a quick visit from our interplanetary friend Yoda.