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What is the role of intonation in a language like English?
What is the role of intonation in a language like English?
- Changing the function of a sentence (correct)
- Signaling emotions like anger and impatience
- Indicating the part of speech
- Changing the word meaning
How does a tonal language differ from other languages?
How does a tonal language differ from other languages?
- By having fewer than 1,000 speakers
- By not using pitch variations
- By using stress instead of pitch
- By contrasting meaning using pitch in individual syllables (correct)
What is the significance of stress in English?
What is the significance of stress in English?
- Identifying punctuation marks
- Indicating part of speech (correct)
- Expressing emotions
- Changing word meanings
How does Mandarin Chinese use tones to convey meaning?
How does Mandarin Chinese use tones to convey meaning?
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What is the purpose of intonation patterns in a language?
What is the purpose of intonation patterns in a language?
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How many tonal languages are estimated to exist in Africa?
How many tonal languages are estimated to exist in Africa?
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What is the main similarity between intonation and punctuation in English?
What is the main similarity between intonation and punctuation in English?
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Which languages are categorized as tonal languages based on the text?
Which languages are categorized as tonal languages based on the text?
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