ID703 Intonation (part 1)

Pitch can be defined as voice level.

• True

• False

English uses ______ pitch level(s).

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The combination of the rises and falls in pitch is called...

• thought groups

• stress

• linking

• intonation

Why do we vary the pitch of our voices?

• To make people feel dizzy.

• To help our listeners understand our meaning.

• Because English is syllable timed.

• Because we wish we were singing.

Which pitch level is normal for you?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which pitch level(s) are quite common and used in everyday conversations. (*Choose all correct answers.*)

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Which pitch level is much less common and is used to express extreme emotions?

• 1

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When we stress a word, we raise the pitch. (She ate a PEACH this morning.)

• True

• False

'Pitch' and 'peach' are examples of ....

• thought groups

• contrastive stress

• minimal pairs

• fruits

Each thought group has its own changes in pitch.

• That's right.

• That's not right.