Sentence Types & Effects
Identify the sentence type: “Eli watched the violinist play while tapping his foot to the rhythm.”
Compound-complex sentence.
What is the effect of the sequence tap … beat … crash in a percussion description?
It conveys a progression or increasing intensity.
Give a phrase that shows “many instruments”
Drums, cymbals, and xylophones lined the walls
Explain why the second sentence depends on the first: “He picked up a small drum. The rhythm echoed across the room.”
The second sentence relies on the first to know what “the rhythm” refers to.
Why might an introduction to “sound layering” usually appear at the start of a text?
Because it defines the concept and sets context for the topic.
If a writer asks a question and answers it immediately, what does this show?
It shows the writer’s opinion and helps explain a point clearly.
What effect does beginning a sentence with a prepositional phrase have?
It helps the reader picture the setting and focus on location or time.
Why would the writer place the definition of “sound layering” after giving an example?
To explain the concept after the reader has seen it in action.
What material could a sound artist use to simulate footsteps on snow?
A flour-filled bag, sugar for crunch.
Give a phrase that means “at the same time as” from the sentence: “She struck the cymbal in sync with the flashing lights.”
“In sync with.”
Give two onomatopoeic words to describe sounds in a studio.
Bang and clang.
Give one example of a prop used to mimic bird sounds.
Snapping two pieces of cardboard together
How does the writer engage the reader in the sentence: “If you were in the studio, you would feel the energy in the room.”
By addressing the reader directly using “you.”
Why is a sound artist pleased if no one notices their work in a film?
Because it means the sound feels natural and seamless.
What does it mean when a sound effect is “natural” to the audience?
The audience doesn’t notice it is artificial; it blends seamlessly with the scene.