AsterQuiz Tone Talk: Intonation QuizOnline version Explore speech melody by Edilson Vargas 1 What does a boundary tone indicate in intonation? a A silent pause within the sentence. b The stress of the main syllable. c The pitch at the end of an intonational phrase. 2 Which contour is typical for yes/no questions in English? a Rising intonation. b Level, unchanging pitch. c Falling intonation. 3 What is a pitch accent? a A syllable with higher pitch to mark focus. b A loudness peak on every syllable. c A fixed pitch throughout utterance. 4 What is downstep in phonology? a A gradual drop in pitch after certain phrases. b A rise in pitch across an entire utterance. c A change in vowel quality. 5 Which statement describes an intonation language? a They use only consonants for meaning. b They ignore pitch entirely. c Pitch patterns can distinguish word meanings. 6 How does intonation differ for wh- questions vs declaratives? a They use identical contours. b They always end with a rising tone. c Wh- questions often have a higher nucleus. 7 What is the nucleus in an intonational phrase? a A fixed baseline pitch. b The first syllable of the phrase. c The last prominent pitch movement. 8 What is pitch reset? a Starting pitch anew at the beginning of a new phrase. b Raising pitch after every word. c Maintaining the same pitch throughout speech. 9 What is a high rising terminal (HRT)? a A level pitch with no contour. b A falling contour used for statements. c A rising contour that may signal question or uncertainty. 10 What role does intonation play in discourse? a It has no influence on meaning. b It only affects loudness. c It signals focus, attitude, and turn-taking.
