Question

what is syntax? (1 point) a piece of writing that is meant to persuade readers to feel a certain way. a group of sentences set apart from other groups in a piece of writing. a sentence that contains one independent clause. the set of grammatical rules that determine how words and phrases are arranged in a sentence.

Explanation:

Syntax refers to the system of rules that govern how words, phrases, and clauses are structured to form grammatically correct sentences in a language. The other options describe persuasive writing, a paragraph, and a simple sentence respectively, which are not definitions of syntax.

Answer:

D. The set of grammatical rules that determine how words and phrases are arranged in a sentence.