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Basic Elements of Spoken Language

Stress, intonation, and pause are basic elements of spoken language. Stress is emphasizing a sound or word by saying it louder, intonation refers to the pitch of a speaker's voice rising or falling, and pause is a break in speaking to emphasize or clarify meaning.

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Basic Elements of Spoken Language

Stress, intonation, and pause are basic elements of spoken language. Stress is emphasizing a sound or word by saying it louder, intonation refers to the pitch of a speaker's voice rising or falling, and pause is a break in speaking to emphasize or clarify meaning.

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BASIC ELEMENTS OF SPOKEN LANGUAGE

1. Stress is the emphasis placed on a sound, syllable, or word by saying it relatively more loudly and
forcefully.
2. Intonation refers to the way the pitch of a speaker's voice rises or falls.
3. Pause is a break, temporary stop, or rest in speaking (or reading) to emphasize or clarify meaning.
Prepared by: Miss Adorna

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