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According to Brazil's model of discourse intonation, which of the following is NOT one of the four sets of options associated with the tone unit?

Accent (correct)
Termination
Key
Prominence Tones

What does the term 'accent' mean in the context of Brazil's model of discourse intonation?

The attribute that distinguishes marked from unmarked syllables (correct)
The pitch height on the onset of a tone unit
The pitch height on the tonic of a tone unit
The pitch movement of a tone unit

What is 'prominence' in the context of discourse intonation?

A function of word-accent
A grammatical structure
A linguistic choice available to the speaker (correct)
A property inherent to all words

True or false: Brazil's model of discourse intonation suggests that there are four sets of options associated with the tone unit?

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True or false: Prominence is a linguistic choice available to the speaker independent of the grammatical structure and word-accent?

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Accent in Brazil's model of discourse intonation refers to the attribute that distinguishes the marked from the unmarked syllables?

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Brazil's model of discourse intonation, __________ means the attribute which invariably distinguishes the marked from the unmarked syllables.

accent Signup and view all the answers

Prominence is a linguistic choice available to the speaker independent both of the grammatical structure and of __________.

word-accent Signup and view all the answers

Termination in Brazil's model of discourse intonation refers to the pitch height on the __________.

tonic Signup and view all the answers

What are the four sets of options associated with the tone unit according to Brazil's model of discourse intonation?

Prominence tones, key, termination, accent Signup and view all the answers

Define 'prominence' in the context of Brazil's model of discourse intonation.

Prominence refers to a property that is not inherent but only associated to a word by virtue of its function as part of a tone unit. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'accent' mean in the context of Brazil's model of discourse intonation?

Accent means the attribute which invariably distinguishes the marked from the unmarked syllables. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Accent (Brazil's Model)

Attribute distinguishing marked from unmarked syllables.

Prominence

Linguistic choice available to the speaker.