Understanding Intonation and Prosody

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Intonation heavily influences the meaning behind someone's words.

True

A question ends in a question mark, which signifies that the pitch falls at the end.

False

Stress and inflection are components of intonation.

True

Intonation, inflection, and stress are terms that can be used interchangeably.

False

This article covers intonation examples and explains the difference between prosody and intonation.

True

What is intonation?

The sound qualities of speech that affect the meaning of verbal utterances

Which term is closely linked to intonation?

Prosody

What does a question mark at the end of a sentence signify?

Rising pitch at the end of a question

What are the components of intonation?

Stress and inflection

What is the difference between stress and inflection?

Stress refers to syllable prominence, while inflection refers to pitch variation

Learn about the various intonation types, examples, and the difference between prosody and intonation. Explore closely linked terms that are important to understand in the context of intonation.

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