Phonics

What is rising intonation?

• Rising intonation is a speech pattern where the pitch increases at the end of a phrase or sentence.

• Rising intonation refers to a speech pattern with a constant pitch throughout.

• Rising intonation is a technique used to emphasize the beginning of a sentence.

• Rising intonation is when the pitch decreases at the end of a phrase.

Give an example of a sentence with rising intonation.

• Are you coming to the party?

• I love going to parties.

• Can you help me with this?

• What time is the party?

What is falling intonation?

• Falling intonation is used exclusively in questions.

• Falling intonation is when the pitch rises at the end of a sentence.

• Falling intonation is a speech pattern where the pitch drops at the end of a sentence.

• Falling intonation refers to a speech pattern with a constant pitch throughout.

Provide a sentence that uses falling intonation.

• I will go to the park.

• I will go to the store.

• I am going to the beach.

• I can stay home.

How can you tell if a sentence is a question?

• It always starts with a capital letter.

• It often ends with a question mark and may start with a question word.

• It contains at least five words.

• It must include a subject and a verb.

Identify whether the following is a statement or a question: 'Are you coming to the party?'

• statement

• declaration

• question

• exclamation

Identify whether the following is a statement or a question: 'I am going to the store.'

• command

• question

• statement

• exclamation

What intonation do we use for yes/no questions?

• Flat intonation

• Rising intonation

• Falling intonation

• Rising and falling intonation

What intonation do we use for wh- questions?

• Level intonation

• Rising intonation

• Mixed intonation

• Falling intonation

Read the following dialogue and practice the intonation: 'Are you ready?' 'Yes, I am ready.'

• Yes, I am ready.

• Maybe later.

• No, I am not ready.

• I need more time.