Multiple Choice
According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, information is processed through a sequence of memory stores that include sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
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The Structure of Language
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Which term refers to the stress, accent, rhythm, and pitch in the sound of words and sentences?
A
Syntax
B
Semantics
C
Morphology
D
Prosody
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Understand that the question is asking about the features of spoken language related to how words and sentences sound, specifically focusing on stress, accent, rhythm, and pitch.
Recall the definitions of the given terms: Syntax refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences; Semantics deals with meaning; Morphology studies the structure of words.
Identify that none of these terms directly address the sound patterns of speech such as stress, rhythm, and pitch.
Recognize that the term 'Prosody' specifically refers to the patterns of stress, intonation, rhythm, and pitch in spoken language, which affect how speech conveys meaning and emotion.
Conclude that the correct term describing these sound features in language is 'Prosody'.
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