definitions Flashcards
alliteration
alliteration is the repition of consonant sounds. here are some examples of alliteration in my poem:
“iT Trembles if you Tickle iT, or Tread upon iT’s Toes”
“if you Sneer at it or Scold it, it will Scuttle of in Shame, but it Purrs and Purrs quite Proudly if you call it by it’s name, and offer it Some SandwhicheS of Ceiling waX and Soap”
why did the author use alliteraition
the author used this devixe to make the sentence or phrase more memorable, and to draw attention to it. Also, quite simply it is nice to listen to and so is often included in work that is intedened to be read out loud.
assonance
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence for example, it’s just a little jOke of mine, which you’ll forgive I hOpe. Tri-tri-triantIwOntE-triantIwOntE…
why is assoncance used
The author used this device to make the sentence or phrase more memorable and that your tension to it. It also affects the rhythm and helps create the atmosphere and mood the author wishes. Also, quite simply, it is nice to listen to and so often is included in work which is intended to be heard aloud.
what is rhyme
Rhyme is the corresponding sound at the end of words
example of rhyme
There are lots of examples of rhyme in my poem but most obviously in stanza 1.
what is stress
Stress is the emphasis that falls on certain words or parts of words to keep or recognise the rhythm and bring prominence to help ensure pronunciation - And often therefore meaning. When a word or syllable is stressed, there is more breath force and generally distressed word or syllable is louder.
what is emphasis
Emphasis is making something stand out, giving prominence to syllables or words. It is used to make the meaning of a passage clearer, to help convey the mood, and prevent monotony. We emphasise through volume, pitch, pace, pause, nonverbals including gestures, facial expressions, and onomatopoeia
what is phrasing
Phrasing is a group of words together to make sense. We phrase for breath control, sense, pitch, and pace. We use pause at punctuation and sometimes we need to breathe
what is pause
Pause is a stop. There are lots of different types of pauses and these include breathing pauses, emphatic pauses, suspensory pauses only for poems, rhythmical pauses only for poems, emotional pauses, grammatical pauses, sense pauses
why did i use PPE in my work
I used phrasing, pause an emphasis in my work to enhance my performance and allowing it to be exciting and to help to properly convey mood and meaning
why is it important to use these techniques
It is important to use these techniques when reading and storytelling to ensure that my performance is believable stop stressing emphasis on certain words stop some not needing the peace, therefore making it more believable as though it is spontaneous and not a script or learned piece.
