Prosody is defined as reading with which of the following?

• A. Intonation, phrasing, and expression
• B. Only speed
• C. Only accuracy
• D. Morpheme awareness

Answer: (A)

Prosody is reading aloud with natural rhythm and meaning, using intonation, phrasing, and expression. Intonation gives pitch changes to signal questions, statements, or emphasis; phrasing groups words into meaningful chunks that reflect punctuation and sentence structure; and expression conveys the author’s tone and intent. This combination helps listeners understand the text beyond the literal words. It’s not about speed alone (that’s rate), not about decoding accuracy, and not about recognizing morphemes. So, intonation, phrasing, and expression best describe prosody.