Falling Intonation in English

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Froggy Jumps Falling Intonation in EnglishOnline version Audit of falling tones by Сабина Амантай 1 In which situation is falling intonation typical in English? a Tag questions b Yes-no questions c Statements and commands 2 Why do wh-questions generally take falling intonation? a To invite agreement b To show surprise c To signal completion of the question 3 Which sentence uses falling intonation correctly? a Are you coming? b Close the door before you go. c Do you want tea? 4 What is a common contrast with rising intonation? a Rising for statements b Rising for commands c Rising for questions with uncertainty 5 Which feature accompanies falling intonation in commands? a Strong final stress b Questioning tone at end c Soft voice throughout 6 Wh-questions typically fall at the end due to what reason? a To complete the clause with a final pitch drop b To sound urgent c To express doubt 7 Which of these is NOT usually associated with falling intonation? a Commands b Statements c Yes-no questions 8 In a declarative sentence, what does falling intonation often indicate? a New information given as fact b Option for guessing c Uncertain mood 9 Which is a stylistic cue of falling intonation in English? a Clear, final pitch drop on the last content word b Higher pitch at end c Head tilt only 10 Which punctuation often mirrors falling intonation in writing? a Interrogation mark (?) b Period (.) c Exclamation mark (!)

Froggy Jumps

Falling Intonation in EnglishOnline version

Audit of falling tones

by Сабина Амантай

In which situation is falling intonation typical in English?

Tag questions

Yes-no questions

Statements and commands

Why do wh-questions generally take falling intonation?

To invite agreement

To show surprise

To signal completion of the question

Which sentence uses falling intonation correctly?

Are you coming?

Close the door before you go.

Do you want tea?

What is a common contrast with rising intonation?

Rising for statements

Rising for commands

Rising for questions with uncertainty

Which feature accompanies falling intonation in commands?

Strong final stress

Questioning tone at end

Soft voice throughout

Wh-questions typically fall at the end due to what reason?

To complete the clause with a final pitch drop

To sound urgent

To express doubt

Which of these is NOT usually associated with falling intonation?

Commands

Statements

Yes-no questions

In a declarative sentence, what does falling intonation often indicate?

New information given as fact

Option for guessing

Uncertain mood

Which is a stylistic cue of falling intonation in English?

Clear, final pitch drop on the last content word

Higher pitch at end

Head tilt only

Which punctuation often mirrors falling intonation in writing?

Interrogation mark (?)

Period (.)

Exclamation mark (!)

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by Сабина Амантай

In which situation is falling intonation typical in English?

Why do wh-questions generally take falling intonation?

Which sentence uses falling intonation correctly?

What is a common contrast with rising intonation?

Which feature accompanies falling intonation in commands?

Wh-questions typically fall at the end due to what reason?

Which of these is NOT usually associated with falling intonation?

In a declarative sentence, what does falling intonation often indicate?

Which is a stylistic cue of falling intonation in English?

Which punctuation often mirrors falling intonation in writing?

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