Prosodic features of speech Flashcards

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It is considered the most basic type of listening where you distinguish one sound from the other.

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Discriminative listening

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Discriminative listening is sometimes referred to as?

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listening for discernment

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It refers to the highness and lowness of voice.

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Pitch

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The pattern of the rise and fall of the voice.

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Intonation

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2 intonation patterns

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  • rising-falling intonation
  • rising intonation
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The loudness or softness of the voice.

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Volume

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A slight increase may indicate emphasis of an important fact.

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Volume

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It refers to the pauses made in speech.

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Juncture

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It refers to the rate or the speed by which someone is speaking.

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Tempo

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It refers to the emphasis placed on certain sounds or words when speaking.

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Stress

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This intonation pattern is used for questions that are answerable by yes or no.

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2-3-3 pattern

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This intonation pattern is used for questions that require definite answers.

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2-3-1 pattern

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voiced features of speech

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prosody

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