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Q&A Generally would an onomatopoeia come before or after the source action is implied

First, that is not an onomatopoeia. A slap does not sound like the word slap. Second, this technique is ineffective either way. You can't turn up the volume in prose using caps and asterisks. Nor...

posted 7y ago by Mark Baker‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2020-01-03T20:41:51Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:48:55Z (over 4 years ago)
First, that is not an onomatopoeia. A slap does not sound like the word slap.

Second, this technique is ineffective either way. You can't turn up the volume in prose using caps and asterisks. Nor can you do sound effects. This is the page, not the screen. All words are read as the same speed and volume. To make any moment dramatic or surprising, you have to set it up properly.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-12-20T23:33:31Z (over 7 years ago)
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