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Ch. 16: Intonation (pg. 219)
Pre-Lecture
1. What is your last name?
2. Can you see?
3. How is your family?
4. Does she play tennis?
5. Who will drive you back to Jersey City?
6. May I borrow it?
7. Why did she leave?
8. May I borrow it?
9. Which bag is yours?
10. Will she help cook?
I. Intonation is the melody of speech or the changes in the pitch of the voice
- Can convey meaning directly
- Can express a speakers emotion (anger, surprise), relationship to the listener (polite,
superior), and attitude toward what s/he is saying (serious, joking).
*Be conscious of the rise and falls of the voice
*Be able to hear and recognize highs and lows, falls and rises, as well as syllables
I b. If your voice stays level when it should either rise or fall, you will:
- Sound bored or uninterested.
- Confuse your listeners into thinking you didnt finish your sentence or question.
Ex: Millie went home will sound like Millie went home and
Examples
Rising Intonation:
11. I have one brother.
12. He is not my friend.
13. Leticia likes ice cream.
14. Chris bought a new car.
15. Mark likes to play tennis.
16. What is your last name?
17. How is your family?
18. Who will drive you back to Jersey City?
19. Why did she leave?
20. Which bag is yours?
Falling Intonation:
1. Can you see? Yes, I can.
2. Does she play tennis? Yes, she does.
3. May I borrow it? Yes, you may.
4. Will she help cook? No, she wont.
5. Did he arrive on time? Yes, he did.
6. Is Ana your sister? Yes, she is.
7. Have they eaten? No, they havent.
8. May I help you? Yes, you can.
9. Are we leaving? No, were staying.
10. Can my friends stay? Yes, they can.
Examples:
1. He ate 25 hot dogs.
2. The boss gave him a raise.
3. Karen ran 55 miles.
4. Obama was elected president.
5. Its already 16:20.
Examples:
1. May I leave now or should I wait?
2. Did you buy a new sweater or pants?
3. He missed his bus, but he arrived on time.
4. Call me later, if its not too late.
5. Will you visit us if youre in town?
6. Ill leave early, so I wont miss the plane.
7. Do you like grapes, pears, and plums?
8. Hes good at math, but not spelling.
9. You may stay up late if you finish your homework.
10. He went sailing, swimming, and fishing.