s too high a key, which terminates in a
squeaking tone.

201. _In faulty articulation what sounds are usually mispronounced?_
The vowel sounds of the unaccented syllables.

202. _What Consonants are often incorrectly dropped?_
The final consonants.

203. _How may distinct Articulation be acquired?_
By continued practice of the elementary sounds.

204. _What are the most prominent Elements of all words?_
The vowels.

205. _Which sounds should be practiced first?_
The vowels; as they are the most easily uttered.

206. _Can the sounds of the Consonants be given alone?_
They can by practice.

207. _What is the source of the greatest defect in Articulation?_
Improper sounding of the consonants.

208. _What kind of Inflection is generally given to words of great
emphasis?_
The falling; unless the sentiment requires the rising.

209. _When is the Inflection of a question changed from the
falling to the rising?_
When it is repeated or made emphatic.

210. _In the introductory part of a sentence, where the sense is
incomplete, what inflection is used?_
Unless great emphasis is required, the rising should be used.

211. _The names of persons addressed in formal speech require what
inflection?_
The falling should always be used in such cases.

212. _General statements require what inflection?_
The falling.

213. _For the sake of harmony, what principle should govern the
reader?_
When a sentence ends with the falling inflection, the rising
should precede it.

214. _When sentences commence with verbs, what inflection is
required?_
Mostly the rising.

215. _What is meant by an Echo in reading?_
Interrogative exclamations, where the question is repeated.

216. _Give an example of Echo._
What's the trouble? What's the trouble? trouble enough.

217. _What inflection should be given to members of sentences
connected disjunctively?_
First member, the rising; second member, the falling.

218. _When several Emphatic words or members come together, how
should they be inflected?_
The most emphatic, the falling; and the others the rising.

219. _What is a Simple Series in reading?_
A series of particulars that is composed of single words.

220. _What is meant by a Compound Series?_
One that is composed of clauses is called compound.