Paragraph Explanation:
Syntax:
A syntax is the arrangement of words and phrases used to create cohesive sentences. Without syntax, sentences can lose their meaning or not make sense at all. Syntax is a tool used in writing proper grammatical sentences. Often, native speakers will learn correct syntax in their language without realizing it. The complexity of a writer’s or speaker’s sentences creates a formal or informal level of diction that is presented to its audience.
Understatement:
An understatement is the presentation of something being smaller, worse, or less important than it really is. An understatement is a tool that helps to develop other figures of speech, such as irony and sarcasm, by deliberately decreasing the severity of a situation, when an intense response is expected by the listeners or the readers.
Examples of Terms:
Syntax:
An example of syntax is “The boy left hurriedly – the boy hurriedly left” The sentence example states that the boy was only there for a short amount of time and left in a hurry. The second example states nothing about the amount of time that the boy spent in the area and only focuses on the speed in which he exited.
Understatement:
An understatement of a situation would be if a person totalled their car but said, “Its only a small scratch”. This is an understatement because it is not just a small scratch, it is in fact a big problem and should not be brushed off as something minor.
cites:
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/syntax-in-literature-examples.html
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/understatement
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understatement
https://www.thoughtco.com/all-about-deserts-1435317