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Determining stress based on word type One common pronunciation convention many guides provide is that nouns and adjectives with two or more syllables will have stress placed on the first syllable, while verbs and prepositions tend to have their stress on the second syllable.

So, for example in the word ‘ahead’, ‘HEAD’ is the stressed syllable and the ‘a’ at the beginning is un-stressed – ‘a. HEAD’. In ‘amended’, ‘MEN’ is the stressed syllable the ‘a’ and the ‘ded’ at the end are unstressed – ‘a. MEN.

Try the accenting the syllables in different ways. Try it like TA-ble. Stretch the first syllable out a tiny bit longer and say it a little louder. Then try it like ta-BLE. Stretch the second syllable out a tiny bit longer and say it louder than the first syllable.

A syllable that is stressed in pronunciation is called an accented syllable. The accent often changes the meaning of words which otherwise would be pronounced or even spelled alike. The word object when accented on the first syllable is a noun; when accented on the second syllable it is a verb.

(a) When learning the spelling of words with a schwa, encourage students to use their ‘spelling voice’. They should pronounce the unstressed vowel/syllable the way it would be pronounced if the vowel sound was stressed, with a pure sound (e.g., A, thE, SUPport).

: a mark used with (as by being placed before, after, or over) a written syllable in the respelling of a word to show that this syllable is to be stressed when spoken : accent mark.

A stressed syllable is the part of a word that you say with greater emphasis than the other syllables. Alternatively, an unstressed syllable is a part of a word that you say with less emphasis than the stressed syllable(s). However, you don’t emphasize or deemphasize syllables using volume; instead, you use pitch.

Stressed vowel sounds are longer, louder, and/or higher in pitch than vowel sounds without stress. Overall, stressed sounds are “stronger” than unstressed sounds.

Showing how their behavior changes through action can help the reader and the characters within the story note the level of stress the character is under. You can also display character stress or anxiousness through dialogue. Perhaps a very talkative character suddenly has very little to say.

WORRY

• Bouncing or tapping feet.
• Pulling at one’s hair.
• Second-guessing oneself.
• Unwillingness to leave a certain place (telephone, house, car)
• Sleeplessness.
• Circles under the eyes.
• A need for control.
• Illogical fears.

Write Your Worries Start by journaling for five to 15 minutes, and write about whatever is on your mind. Keep going until you feel you have written what needs to be said but haven’t delved into rumination. Describe the events that are currently causing difficulties for you.

UNEASE

1. Crossing and uncrossing the arms or legs.
2. Drawing one’s mouth into a straight line and biting one’s lip.
3. Excessive swallowing.
4. Clearing the throat.
5. Chills.
6. Pushing food around on a plate.
7. Trying to remain unnoticed (slumping in chair, edging toward an exit)

Good writing has:

• Ideas that are interesting and important.
• Organization that is logical and effective.
• Voice that is individual and appropriate.
• Word Choice that is specific and memorable.
• Sentence Fluency that is smooth and expressive.
• Conventions that are correct and communicative.

Here are 20 ways of expressing fear:

1. afraid of your own shadow – nervous/timid/easily frightened.
2. shaking like a leaf – to tremble with fear.
3. quaking in your boots – trembling with fear.
4. heebie jeebies – a state of fear/discomfort/nervousness.
5. scared out of one’s wits – extremely frightened.

other words for anxiety

• apprehension.
• disquiet.
• misgiving.
• nervousness.
• restlessness.
• suffering.
• uncertainty.
• unease.

Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come. The first day of school, going to a job interview, or giving a speech may cause most people to feel fearful and nervous.

“His calmness in the face of adversity was commendable.”…What is the opposite of anxiety?

The word anxious has generally been used to describe when someone is very concerned about something. On the other hand, being anxious can also mean that you are very eager. One meaning is negative and the other is positive!

(informal) To suffer angst; to fret.

In fact, anxiety and fear are often viewed as “negative emotions.” Even though anxiety and fear may feel unpleasant or uncomfortable, they are in no way negative.

What is another word for anxiously waiting?

The definition of serenity is a state of being calm, peaceful and untroubled. Achieving this positive state of mind means you won’t feel as troubled by life’s ups and downs. While addiction often brings chaos, a loss of control and emotional turmoil, serenity will help you stay calm and true to yourself.