Quiz on English Phonetics and Phonology

What is the primary source of energy for voice production?

• Chest wall muscles

• Diaphragm

• Lungs

• Vocal folds

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which mechanism is responsible for the vibration that produces sound?

• Articulation

• Resonance

• Vibration

• Air Supply

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the term for the rapid opening and closing of the vocal folds?

• Inhalation

• Articulation

• Phonation

• Resonance

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which part of the respiratory system is NOT involved in voice production?

• Nasal cavity

• Diaphragm

• Lungs

• Windpipe

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the ideal location for resonance to occur?

• Back of the throat

• Front of the face

• In the nasal cavity

• Inside the lungs

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following is NOT an organ of speech?

• Teeth

• Lips

• Tongue

• Eardrum

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What type of breathing is used for speech?

• Equal inhalation and exhalation

• Controlled inhalation

• Controlled exhalation

• Deep breathing

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the term for the space between the vocal cords?

• Pharynx

• Larynx

• Glottis

• Trachea

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which part of the tongue is involved in articulation?

• Uvula

• Nasal cavity

• Alveolar ridge

• Epiglottis

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What happens when the vocal cords are held tightly together?

• Resonance occurs

• Voiceless sounds are produced

• Voiced sounds are produced

• No sound is produced

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

CCSS.L.K.2C