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Intonation• Is the variation of spoken pitch.• It is used for a range of functions such as
indicating the attitude and emotion of the speaker.
• It signals the difference between statements and questions.
• It helps to regulate conversational interaction.
Falling Intonation
• Communicates thought, assurance, conviction or determination.• This intonation carries more
definite meanings.
Rising Intonation• Communicates incompleteness of thought
and uncertainty.
• Thus, when you hesitate, doubt or cannot make up your mind, your voice says so with a rising intonation.
FI: My dog understands English.FI: My dog understands English.
RI: Your dog understands English?RI: Your dog understands English?
FI: She got a dog.FI: She got a dog.
RI: She got a dog?RI: She got a dog?
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