Rising and Falling Intonation

INTRODUCTION TO İNTONATİON

Intonation is the rise and fall of the pitch of your

voice when you speak.

• Intonation is the way we speak or the tone we

use when we talk.

• Intonation is essential because it helps us to

express our emotions, attitudes, and intentions
when communicating with others.
 THE TWO MAIN INTONATION
PATTERNS
Rising Intonation:

It occurs when our pitch goes up at the end of a sentence,

indicating that we are asking a question or seeking
confirmation.

Falling Intonation:

It occurs when our pitch goes down at the end of a sentence,

indicating that we are making a statement.
THE RULES OF BOTH TYPES OF INTONATION
-Rising Intonation
Use rising intonation when you
want to ask a question.
The pitch should go up at the
end of a sentence.
Use rising intonation for
questions that begin with "wh"
words (who, what, where,
when, why, and how).
-Falling Intonation
Use falling intonation when you
want to make a statement.
The pitch should go down at the
end of a sentence.
Use falling intonation for
statements that are not
questions.
 EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Rising Intonation Falling Intonation

Are you coming to the party? I am going to the store.

Where do you live? She likes to dance.
How was your day? He is playing video games.
Did you finish your homework? They went to the beach.
 EXAMPLE DİALOGUE

Teacher: Good job! Now, let's practice our falling

intonation. Listen carefully and repeat after me. I
went to the park yesterday.
Students: I went to the park yesterday.
Teacher: Excellent! You all are doing a fantastic job
with your intonation. Keep practicing, and you'll
become even better communicators.