Special Skills of the Spoken Word Artist:
Alliteration, Assonance, Sensory Detail, and Simile
A Youth Spoken Word Assignment by Mr. Gentry For Grade 11-12 English Class
Credits/Resources
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5 Tips on Spoken Word. (n.d.). Retrieved January 21, 2015, from http://www.powerpoetry.org/actions/5-tips-spoken-word
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Anderson, A. (n.d.). Sensory Details in Writing: Definition & Examples. Retrieved January 21, 2015, from http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/sensory-details-in-writing-definition-examples.html#lesson
Assonance - Examples and Definition of Assonance. (2013, August 19). Retrieved January 21, 2015, from http://literarydevices.net/assonance/
Carter, J. Four [Video]. (2014). YouthSpeaks. http://youtu.be/zkr-fdx1P7M
Clark, C. Five Thoughts on Losing Yourself [Video]. (2014). YouthSpeaks. http://youtu.be/grP9ASZABdc
Davis, O. At the Intersection of Fear and Independence [Video]. (2014). YouthSpeaks. http://youtu.be/3_7viY6f2Zo
Crawford, J. Namesake [Video]. (2014). YouthSpeaks. http://youtu.be/RWCQp_tBrqc
North, G. (2008). What is Spoken Word Poetry? Retrieved January 21, 2015, from http://www.nelson-atkins.org/images/PDF/Calendar/PoetrySlam_SpokenWord.pdf
Roble-Reyes, J. In My City [Video]. (2014). YouthSpeaks. http://youtu.be/COZ49Vq5eLA
Simile - Examples and Definition of Simile. (2013, June 27). Retrieved January 21, 2015, from http://literarydevices.net/simile/
Youth Speaks - Bay Area [Video]. (2014). YouTube. http://youtu.be/UTDZvz3Mo_w
Youth Speaks | ...because the next generation can speak for itself. (n.d.). Retrieved January 21, 2015, from http://youthspeaks.org/