SS1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SECOND TERM WEEK TWO
CONTENT
- Speech Work: Words of Two Syllables (Stressed on the Second Syllable)
- Comprehension: Cowpea Against Hunger (NOSEC. Pages 49-50)
- Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Professions – Advertising (NOSEC. Pg. 173)
- Structure: Phrasal Verbs (Introduction)
- Writing Skill: Speech Writing (Planning and Organization)
ASPECT: Speech Work
TOPIC: Words of Two Syllables (Stressed on the Second Syllable)
Definition of Stress
Stress can be defined as the force or emphasis placed on a syllable which makes the stressed syllable louder than other parts. It is characterized by loudness and duration in the level of voice.
Stress could alter the meaning of a word, change its pronunciation, grammatical term and suggest the mood of the speaker.
Examples:
‘PREsent’: The stress is on the first syllable to mean ‘a gift’.
‘preSENT’: The stress is on the second syllable to mean ‘to give something to somebody’.
Classes of Stress
There are three classes of stress namely.
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