- Adds excitement: draws immediate attention.
- Visually reinforces sound effects of what’s happening without description.
For emotional impact:
- Amplifies feelings created through facial gestures (ex: a larger font can signify louder shouting in anger or fear).
- Provides context clues (ex: using “splash!” vs. “thud!” clarifies whether someone stepped in a puddle or dropped something heavy).
For aural representation:
- Helps readers “visualize” how different actions may sound through words (ex: “zip!” for something speedy vs. “boom!” for an explosion).
As a playful technique:
- Adds a humorous effect or a creative flair to certain phrases