Voice Production and Articulation #2

A __________________ is the smallest unit of sound.

• morpheme

• grapheme

• phoneme

• none of the above

In English, there are a total of ​ (a)   graphemes and ​ (b)   phonemes.

• 26
• 44
• 36
• 24
• 48

A __________________ is the smallest unit of a writing system.

• morpheme

• grapheme

• phoneme

• none of the above

The Greek root word "phon" means:

• one

• unit

• syllable

• sound

Why is studying voice production and articulation important for an actor’s training? (MULTIPLE answers.)

• An actor’s breath supports sound and makes it strong.

• An actor’s breath controls vocal range, volume, and pitch.

• An actor’s breath articulates words and expresses emotions in the voice.

• An actor’s vocal health & hygiene is of utmost importance since the voice is an actor’s instrument.

• all of the above

Correctly label the vocal production organs below.

a

b

c

f

d

e

g

lungs 🫁

pharynx

oral cavity 👄

larynx

trachea

nasal cavity 👃🏽

diaphragm

Correctly identify the vocal folds in the image.

How many graphemes are in the word rose 🥀?

• two

• three

• four

• none of the above

How many phonemes are in the word rose 🥀?

• two

• three

• four

• none of the above

According to the image, the vocal folds are located in the larynx, or an actor’s ​ (a)  

• windpipe
• throat
• voice box
• Adam’s apple