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Hathaway, B. A.

"1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading"


101. _What is the Slur?_
The smooth gliding of the voice in parenthetic clauses, etc.
102. _How are Emphatic words distinguished?_
By different styles of printing.
103. _How many kinds of letters are used to denote emphasis?_
Three usually.
104. _What are they?_
Italics, small capitals, and capitals.
105. _What is Antithetic emphasis?_
Same as Relative.
106. _What is Modulation?_
Variation of the voice in speaking and reading.
107. _What is Pure tone?_
A clear, flowing sound, with moderate pitch.
108. _What is the Orotund?_
Pure tone intensified.
109. _For what is it adapted?_
To express sublime and pathetic emotions.
110. _What is the Aspirated tone?_
An expulsion of breath, the words being spoken in a whisper.
111. _What is the Guttural quality?_
Deep undertone.
112. _What does it express?_
Hatred, contempt, loathing, etc.
113. _What is the Trembling tone?_
A constant waver of the voice.
114. _What does it express?_
An intense degree of suppressed excitement, or personates old age.


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