Questions tagged [cadence]
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How do I achieve a lyrical voice despite the lack of available synonyms in English?
To write lyrical prose, one must use wording that conforms to a lyrical voice. When the wording is altered, the cadence is altered as well. Some cadences fit one voice, while other cadences fit other voices. To certain cadences, wording must conform…
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What kind of rough draft is necessary for writing prose with sophisticated sentences that flow with cadence?
If I want to write complex sentences in a composition, and make them flow with cadence, should I write my rough draft with complex sentence structures, or should I write it with simple sentences and do sentence combining on a middle draft, that is,…
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Constructing the Rhythm/Cadence of a Sentence before Composing the Sentence
I read in a book a long time ago that some authors "work out the rhythm of a sentence before composing the sentence." Is this true? And is this a viable way of writing? Do any of you use this method? What if the rhythm and the thought you wish to…
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What are some ways to change a draft's wording for cadence?
Some writing flows with a euphonous cadence. Because most people can recognize cadence, and whether a piece is of good cadence, likely, through skillful editing, they can create it. And methods of varying diction to help them do this -- they exist.…
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Mastering Cadence through Scansion
Though I have managed to compose lyrical prose in the past, according to my own reading, I have no understanding of the way I achieved this, except to say that, in one instance, I practiced imitation. But I do not wish to depend only on this, but to…
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How do I write with a rhythm/cadence without losing command of the English language?
I'm sorry. I know I've been posting a lot of questions lately.
Many times in the past, when I tried to write words with cadence and showed them to people, they said that I had poor command of the English language. They said my sentences were…
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Skill with Cadence/Rhythm
I think that in order to give the reader a pleasurable experience, prose needs to be harmonious at minimum, and rhythmic at best. The best expository prose flows smoothly; and in my opinion, the best speeches move the audience with a powerful…
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