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Which type of intonation is used to indicate uncertainty or hesitation?
Which type of intonation is used to indicate uncertainty or hesitation?
- Falling intonation
- Rising intonation (correct)
- Static intonation
- Fluctuating intonation
Which type of intonation is commonly used in yes-no questions?
Which type of intonation is commonly used in yes-no questions?
- Rising intonation
- Falling intonation (correct)
- Sequential intonation
- Dynamic intonation
In which type of intonation does the pitch rise at the end of a statement?
In which type of intonation does the pitch rise at the end of a statement?
- Rising intonation (correct)
- Variable intonation
- Falling intonation
- Neutral intonation
In which type of intonation does the pitch remain relatively constant throughout the statement?
In which type of intonation does the pitch remain relatively constant throughout the statement?
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What type of intonation is commonly used to express certainty or confidence?
What type of intonation is commonly used to express certainty or confidence?
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Which type of intonation is often used to indicate surprise or disbelief?
Which type of intonation is often used to indicate surprise or disbelief?
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Study Notes
Intonation Types
- Rising intonation is used to indicate uncertainty or hesitation.
- Rising intonation is commonly used in yes-no questions.
- Rising intonation is characterized by the pitch rising at the end of a statement.
- Falling intonation is characterized by the pitch remaining relatively constant throughout the statement.
- Falling intonation is commonly used to express certainty or confidence.
- Falling intonation with a slight rise at the end is often used to indicate surprise or disbelief.
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Test your knowledge about rising and falling intonation with this quiz. Explore the different types of intonation used in spoken language and enhance your understanding.
