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PRACTICE
Important Points to Remember:
- Intonation is the way you make your voice go up and down when you speak. It is also called Pitch.
- If you change your intonation, you can change your meaning.
sharp up = question ‣ | What? |
sharp down = certainty ‣ | I agree. |
up then down = neutral ‣ | Thats a good idea. |
down then up = uncertainty ‣ | Are you sure? |
- Pitch helps us know when someone is finished speaking.
A falling tone usually means that youve finished speaking.
A rising tone usually means that youre not finished.
- There are 4 reasons to study intonation:
- It helps us distinguish between statements and questions.
- It helps you emphasize important words in your speech.
- It helps people understand your grammar.
- It makes you more interesting to listen to.
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