Wissa Flashcards
1
Q
What does the W stand for?
A
Word choice
2
Q
What does the I stand for?
A
Imagery
3
Q
What does the a stand for?
A
Appeal to the senses
4
Q
Give 2 examples of word choice.
A
Powerful adjectives, effective verbs/adverbs
5
Q
Give 5 examples of imagery in Wissa.
A
- Similes
- Metaphors
- Onomatopoeia
- Personification
- Pathetic fallacy
6
Q
Give 4 examples of sound patterns.
A
Alliteration, assonance, sibilance, consonance
7
Q
Why would you use short sentences in sentence structure.
A
For an impact.
8
Q
Why would you use long sentences.
A
For description
9
Q
What sense is the eyesight?
A
Visual
10
Q
What sense is the taste?
A
Gustatory
11
Q
What sense is touch?
A
Tactile
12
Q
What sense is the nose?
A
Olfactory
13
Q
What is the hearing sense?
A
Auditory
14
Q
In sound patterns what does the s mean?
A
Sibilance
15
Q
What effect does sibilance make?
A
A sinister effect
