Celia has noticed that her seven-month-old daughter has recently begun to raise and lower the pitch of her voice when she babbles so she sometimes sounds as if she is asking questions.Celia's daughter has added ________ to her babbling.

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Intonation refers to the rise and fall of pitch in speech. By adding intonation to her babbling, Celia's daughter is experimenting with the use of pitch to convey meaning, which is an important precursor to language development.

Celia Has Noticed That Her Seven-Month-Old Daughter Has Recently Begun