Have you ever noticed rhythm structures?
Sometimes rhythm structures sneak up and readers aren’t aware.
They go 1-1-2-2-2-2. Or 2-2-2-1-1-1-2-2-2.
How many beats did you give the question two sentences above? How about the period?
Most readers aren’t consciously aware of rhythmic structures in writing and it’s a part of craft which is fueled by neurophysiology and language.
Have you ever noticed rhythmic structures?
1 1 2 2 2 2
The brain slows slightly at multisyllabics because it takes longer to recognize their meaning.
This experiment is about making use of those subtle structures to keep readers reading your work.
Enjoy
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