"Prosody is the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech. Prosody may reflect the emotional state of a speaker; whether an utterance is a statement, a question, or a command; whether the speaker is being ironic or sarcastic; emphasis, contrast and focus; and other elements of language which may not be encoded by grammar." ~ Wikipedia
How we express the printed word makes all the difference in making abstractions come to life. That's where the art of prosody comes in. Do we put enough emphasis on prosody in our schools?
Wikipedia: Prosody
Prosody on the Web
Prosody Guide
Listen to Prosody Online
Slam poetry is a way to teach this. Older kids seem to like it as a poetry update and delivery is really stressed as a skill.
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