Location
University of Windsor
Document Type
Paper
Keywords
multimodal argument, pitch, phonetics, prosody, spoken argument, rhythm, visual argument, voice
Start Date
18-5-2016 9:00 AM
End Date
21-5-2016 5:00 PM
Abstract
Recent work on multimodal argumentation has explored facets of argumentation which have no obvious analogue in the written arguments which were emphasized in traditional accounts of argument. One of these facets is prosody: the structure and quality of the sound of spoken language. Prosodic features include pitch, temporal structure, pronunciation, loudness and voice quality, rhythm, emphasis and accent. In this paper, we explore the ways that prosodic features may be invoked in arguing.
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Compassion, Authority and Baby Talk: Prosody and Objectivity
University of Windsor
Recent work on multimodal argumentation has explored facets of argumentation which have no obvious analogue in the written arguments which were emphasized in traditional accounts of argument. One of these facets is prosody: the structure and quality of the sound of spoken language. Prosodic features include pitch, temporal structure, pronunciation, loudness and voice quality, rhythm, emphasis and accent. In this paper, we explore the ways that prosodic features may be invoked in arguing.
