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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?

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?

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.

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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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Test your knowledge of prosody, the suprasegmental information that gives rhythm, timing, meter, and stress to spoken words and sentences. Learn about pitch, loudness, and length and how they affect the way we communicate. Take the quiz now!