The Audience Gets Different Meanings from the Speaker Due to Changes

question 17

Multiple Choice

The audience gets different meanings from the speaker due to changes in his _____, most obviously at the end of a question, but also when emphasizing a certain word in a sentence.

• A) pitch
• B) speed
• C) rate
• D) volume

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Definitions:

Arthur M. Schlesinger

A prominent American historian and political scientist known for his works on the history of American liberalism and the administrations of presidents such as FDR and JFK.

Foreign Lands

Territories or countries outside one's own nation, often referred to in contexts of international travel, investment, or diplomatic relations.

Port Huron Statement

The manifesto of the Students for a Democratic Society, written in 1962, calling for participatory democracy and political and social reform.

American Two-Party System

The political system of the United States that is primarily characterized by two major parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.