How does reciting a text and singing it differ?
a) Singing lengthens and extends each syllable.
b) Reciting allows the text to project across large spaces.
c) Singing is much faster.
d) Reciting allows speakers to embellish certain words.
a
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. “We are vessels of speech.” b. “Without us the names of kings would vanish into oblivion.” c. “The musicians of all the countries were there.” d. “The rapturous people . . . clapped their hands.”