Applying Techniques in Writing (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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What rhythmic pattern does iambic tetrameter follow?
What rhythmic pattern does iambic tetrameter follow?
da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM (4 beats)
How many syllables should key descriptive sentences have to create steady rhythm in prose?
How many syllables should key descriptive sentences have to create steady rhythm in prose?
8-10 syllables
What rhyme scheme does Frost use to chain stanzas together?
What rhyme scheme does Frost use to chain stanzas together?
AABA
How many key images should be threaded through a prose narrative?
How many key images should be threaded through a prose narrative?
3-4 key images
What percentage of single-syllable words should key descriptive passages contain?
What percentage of single-syllable words should key descriptive passages contain?
70%
Which type of words are often single syllables and more visceral?
Which type of words are often single syllables and more visceral?
Anglo-Saxon words
Which sounds create serenity and gentleness in writing?
Which sounds create serenity and gentleness in writing?
Soft sounds (s, th, w, f)
How many repetitions of a sound should alliteration have in close proximity?
How many repetitions of a sound should alliteration have in close proximity?
2-3 repetitions
What is anaphora?
What is anaphora?
Repeating words at start of clauses
Where should a repeated refrain be positioned for maximum impact?
Where should a repeated refrain be positioned for maximum impact?
At the end of the piece