in a poem (or prose passage) were more available when alliterative sounds overlapped between lines than when there was no overlap," the researchers said. Additionally, the results of the other experiments, published in the July issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, show that alliteration's affect on memory is not lessened by either the type of work it is used in or whether or not the literature is read silently or aloud.
from Association for Psychological Science: The Power of Peter Piper: How alliteration enhances poetry, prose, and memory
~~~~~~~~~~~
No comments :
Post a Comment