English 3rd Quarterly

Aah

Ahem

This is the sound of clearing one's throat

This also means getting the attention of someone

Alas

This expresses unhappiness, pity, or concern

Boo

This scares someone or is a sound of disapproval

Eh

This means you did not hear or understand what someone said.

Eww

This means disgust or dislike.

Gee

This expresses surprise, enthusiasm, or general emphasis.

Hmm

This means hesitation or thinking of something

Hurrah

This expresses joy.

Jeez

This means something is unbelievable or shows exasperation.

Oh

This shows realization

Oops

This expresses that something is accidentally done

Ouch

This expresses pain.

Phew

This demonstrates a feeling of relief or gladness that something is over.

Whoa

This indicates surprise or amazement

Wow

This means astonishment or surprise

Yahoo

This means joy or happiness.

Yeah

This indicates a very strong affirmation or approval.

Yoo-hoo

This is used to get someone's attention and is usually used by women

Sound Devices

Techniques that focus on the sounds of words. To create a specific effect or enhance the readers experience.

Alliteration

The initial sounds on the same line or stanza are repeated.

Example: She sells seashells at the seashore.

Assonance

The vowel sounds anywhere in the middle or end of a line or stanza are repeated.

Example: A host, of golden daffodils.

Consonance

The consonant sounds anywhere in the middle or end of a line or stanza are repeated.

Example: Quietness distilled, As Twilight long begun, Or Nature spending with herself, Sequestered Afternoon.

Onomatopoeia

These are words that are the actual sounds of things/objects which they describe.

Examples: The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.

Repetition

The entire lines or phrases to stress key ideas are repeated.

Examples: I looked upon the rotting sea, And drew my eyes away; I looked upon the rotting deck, And there the dead men lay.