INTONATION “Intonation” is the melody of language and is made up of pitches that rise and fall. This rising and falling melody is used to communicate our intentions and our emotions, In spoken language, intonation replaces punctuation. It tells the listener whether we are finished talking or whether we have something more to say; whether we are asking.a ques- tion or making statement. Intonation also gives information that words alone cannot give. It can indicate anger, surprise, confusion, hesitation, sarcasm, interest, or lack of interest. If your speech has good intonation it will be more dynamic and more interesting to listen to. Falling Intonation (a) Lower your voice at the end of the sentence to produce a “falling intonation.” This intona- tion is used for a variety of reasons: Statements Falling intonation is used in simple sentences that are not questions. For example: ~N 1, My name is John, ~N 2. It’s nice to meet you. nN 3. Have a nice day. ~\ 4, 'm going outside. N 5. Il be back in a minute. Questions () Falling intonation is also used when asking questions if they contain interrogative words such as where, what, why, when, how; and who. For example: N 1, What's his name? ~N 2. Why did you leave?~ 3. Where are you going? ~N 4. Whatare you thinking about? A 5. How are you doing? N 6. When does it start? ~ 7. Who told you? Rising Intonation Raise the pitch of your voice at the end of a sentence to create “rising intonation.” Rising intonation is used in “yes/no questions.” For example, ‘Did yousee it.” isa “yes/no” ques- tion. Itcan be answered with either a “yes” ora “no.” Compare that question with this one: “When did you see it this one cannot be answered by a simple “yes” or “no.” Practice Sentences - 1, Did he work yesterday? v 2. Does he know about it? 3. Can you call me at five? 7 4. Isit good?