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What is pitch in speech, according to the text?
What is pitch in speech, according to the text?
- The rhythm and timing of words and sentences.
- The loudness of sounds.
- The length of sounds.
- The high or low frequency of vocal folds. (correct)
What is tone in language, according to the text?
What is tone in language, according to the text?
- The length of sounds.
- The rhythm and timing of words and sentences.
- The use of pitch to signal changes in word meaning. (correct)
- The loudness of sounds.
What is the primary function of prosody in speech, according to the text?
What is the primary function of prosody in speech, according to the text?
- To make up the rhythm, timing, meter, and stress of words and sentences. (correct)
- To produce high or low frequency of vocal folds.
- To vary the pitch of sounds.
- To signal changes in word meaning.
Study Notes
Speech and Language
Pitch
- Pitch in speech refers to the highness or lowness of a speaker's voice
Tone
- Tone in language refers to the emotional attitude or feeling conveyed by a speaker's voice
Prosody
- The primary function of prosody in speech is to convey meaning, attitude, and emotion, which is achieved through variations in pitch, tone, stress, and rhythm
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