Intonation

Question 1

what is intonation

Answer 1

Speech melody,
Pitch variations

Question 2

The functions of intonation

Answer 2

1. structuring the message
2. Grammatical function
   3, attitudinal function.

Question 3

Tone unit.

Answer 3

a group of words naturally spoken togheter
Typically corresponds to a grammatical unit
a word or series of words with one complete intonation pattern

Question 4

The Nucleus

Answer 4

The most prominent syllable in the tone unit
pronounced with stress and pitch change
constitutes the information focus

Question 5

tail

Answer 5

Any syllable following the nucleus

Question 6

head

Answer 6

Begins with the first stress syllable and ends with the syllable immediately before the nucleus

Question 7

prehead

Answer 7

any syllables before the first stress in the tone unit

Question 8

Lowfall

Answer 8

Statements
WH-questions
neutral, calm

Question 9

The high fall

Answer 9

Statements
WH-questions
exclamations
Empathic, hyped

Question 10

The low rise

Answer 10

yes-no questions
non-final tone units,
neutral

Question 11

The high rise

Answer 11

surprised yes-no question
echo questions
surprise, disbelief

Question 12

the fall rise

Answer 12

fall riiiiiise