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What is the effect when a female speaker uses vocal fry according to the text?
What is the effect when a female speaker uses vocal fry according to the text?
- The listener hears a male voice occasionally punctuated by a drop in pitch.
- The listener hears a female voice occasionally punctuated by a less female voice. (correct)
- The listener hears a more masculine voice occasionally punctuated by a drop in pitch.
- The listener hears a female voice occasionally punctuated by a drop in pitch.
Why might a listener find a female voice with vocal fry suspect?
Why might a listener find a female voice with vocal fry suspect?
- It reveals radical uncertainty about one's place in the world.
- It indicates a lack of confidence in one's opinions.
- It sounds too different from a typical female voice.
- It is more expected to have a higher-pitched tone from a woman. (correct)
How is the use of vocal fry by young women viewed from a linguistic perspective?
How is the use of vocal fry by young women viewed from a linguistic perspective?
- As an effort to conform to societal expectations.
- As linguistically fringe since it's not yet normalized with deep male voices. (correct)
- As an indication of radical uncertainty.
- As an attempt to sound more masculine.
What kind of backlash have critics of vocal fry use faced?
What kind of backlash have critics of vocal fry use faced?
Why are women criticized for the 'Valley Girl lift' according to the text?
Why are women criticized for the 'Valley Girl lift' according to the text?
What is the main focus of the book 'Lying and deception in human interaction' by Knapp?
What is the main focus of the book 'Lying and deception in human interaction' by Knapp?
Why are women often criticized for their use of 'Valley Girl lift'?
Why are women often criticized for their use of 'Valley Girl lift'?
How is vocal fry perceived when used by young women according to the text?
How is vocal fry perceived when used by young women according to the text?
What is the general backlash faced by critics of vocal fry use?
What is the general backlash faced by critics of vocal fry use?
Why might a listener find a female voice with vocal fry suspect according to the text?
Why might a listener find a female voice with vocal fry suspect according to the text?
According to Knapp's book, what is one reason why women are often criticized for their use of 'Valley Girl lift'?
According to Knapp's book, what is one reason why women are often criticized for their use of 'Valley Girl lift'?
How does vocal fry affect the perception of female speakers, as discussed in Knapp's book?
How does vocal fry affect the perception of female speakers, as discussed in Knapp's book?
In the context of vocal fry usage, why might some listeners find a female voice suspect?
In the context of vocal fry usage, why might some listeners find a female voice suspect?
How does Knapp's book describe the general perception towards the use of vocal fry by young women?
How does Knapp's book describe the general perception towards the use of vocal fry by young women?
What impact does the use of vocal fry have on the credibility of female speakers according to Knapp's book?
What impact does the use of vocal fry have on the credibility of female speakers according to Knapp's book?
