i)Tongue twisters :-
- Are short
-Contain a combination of sounds that make them difficult to articulate
-Are alliterative.
ii)Tongue twisters are used for:
-teaching pronunciation
-Entertainment
-Warming up before story telling.
iii)Example of tongue twister
-Seven seventy seven silly stupid soldiers sold sea shells.
marto answered the question on October 2, 2017 at 12:29
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State and explain five features of voice that you need to use effectively so as to make a speech lively.
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Write the following sentences in either passive or active voice.
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September 30, 2017
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September 30, 2017
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September 29, 2017
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September 29, 2017
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