Question

3 which sentence from the book excerpt shows the authors positive feeling about music? a \they know—they feel—that sound impacts our bodies in a way no other art does.\ b \he thinks that because we live in a very visual society were more aware of what we see than what we hear.\ c \this human relationship to sound starts early.\ d \woodward is convinced that we begin learning about music even before birth.\ 4 which phrase from the book excerpt best helps a reader understand the meaning of the term \startle response\? a \the fetal heart rate became slightly elevated\ b \the babys heart rate lowers while the mother is listening\ c \the mother finds a certain piece of music stressful\ d \the fetus is echoing the mothers response\ 5 the author uses the phrase \tonal quality\ in paragraph 5. review the context surrounding the phrase. then explain the meaning of this technical term in your own words.

Explanation:

For question 3:

• Option A emphasizes the unique and positive impact of sound (music) on the body compared to other arts, showing a positive feeling.
• Option B is about visual society and awareness of sight over sound, not positive about music.
• Option C just states when the relationship with sound starts, no positive feeling.
• Option D is about when learning music begins, not a positive feeling about music itself.

For question 4:

• A startle response is a sudden reaction. "The fetal heart rate became slightly elevated" shows a sudden physical reaction (like a startle).
• Option B is a lowering (calming) of heart rate, not a startle.
• Option C is about the mother's feeling of stress from music, not a startle response.
• Option D is about echoing a response, not a startle.

For question 5:
Tonal quality likely refers to the characteristic or nature of a tone in music, such as its timbre (the unique sound quality that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another), how rich or pure a tone is, etc.

Answer:

1. A. "They know—they feel—that sound impacts our bodies in a way no other art does."
2. A. "the fetal heart rate became slightly elevated"
3. Tonal quality refers to the characteristic or nature of a tone in music, like its timbre or richness.