advanced english Flashcards
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what are the five prosodic features?
stress, pitch, intonation, tempo, volume
define stress
stress refers to the degree of strength used to produce a syllable
define pitch
pitch refers to the ‘height’ of a sound in auditory terms, from low to high
define intonation
intonation is the pattern of pitch changes in a speech, or in other words, the patterns made by rising and falling pitch.
define tempo
tempo, or pace, concerns the speed at which we speak.
define volume
volume refers to the volume of your voice; how loud or quiet you are speaking
why might our pitch rise?
we become excited and our pitch naturally raises
why might someone speak with a lower pitch?
they may wish to sound serious or authoritative
what can intonation also tell us when somebody is speaking?
intonation is also used to distinguish questions from statements; statements have falling intonation and questions have rising intonation at the end of the sentence or question.
why may we speak with a faster tempo?
we might be excited or nervous
why may we speak with a slower tempo?
slower tempos indicate deliberation or reflection on the part of the speaker
can pauses contribute to the tempo of a speech?
yes, pauses can contribute to the tempo of a speech
how do pauses contribute to the tempo of a speech?
long pauses, for example, can be used to deliberately slow speech down, either for dramatic effect or to elicit some sort of emotional response from the listener/s
what does PQC stand for?
point, quote, connect
define what the P in PQC stands for
point - the idea and/or language shown within the text
