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Possessive Adjectives Choose the right pronoun

Carlos: ¿ _____ es tu clase favorita?Luis: Mi clase favorita es la literatura. 

guapo feo oscuro alto Javier mide seis pies (6 feet tall). Él es ___.

Mi amigo Jesús _______ muy alto

Which of the following treatment options would serve this patient well?

Based on patient profile, what is the most probable cause for this vocal pathology?

  The description used when there is a double gap (i.e., anterior and posterior gap) is ______________.

This individual’s voice quality would most likely be:  

Elliot, a 69-year-old man, presented with a 5-year history of difficulty getting in and out of chairs, stiffness during walking, and difficulty turning in bed. He also had voice and handwriting difficulty. No history of encephalitis, toxic exposure, or drug use was noted that might be related to his symptoms, nor was there any family history of neurodegenerative disorders.   On neurologic exam, his arm-swing was diminished and his neck and extremities were rigid. He had a mild static/rest tremor of the left hand, and upper limb movements were bradykinetic. Facial expression was masked and postural reflexes were mildly impaired. An MRI scan was normal. He was referred for a speech-language pathology consult “to see if there are any clues in his voice to the type of problem that he has.”   During speech evaluation, the patient described a one-year history of uncertainty “if words would come out.” He believed his speech had become quieter and perhaps slower, and that this was more obvious in the evening or after extended speaking. He reported occasional difficulty “getting going” with his speech even though he knew what he wished to say. The SLP diagnosed “hypokinetic dysarthria, mild-moderate severity.”

Vivienne presents with no systemic diseases, and she is very willing to comply with your recommendations for increased vocal quality and amplitude. Suggested intervention techniques would include: (Select all that apply)