INTONATION AND WORD STRESS

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What is intonation in speech?

• Intonation is the variation of pitch in speech that expresses meanings and emotions.

• Intonation is the volume of the voice when speaking.

• Intonation is the speed of speech.

• Intonation refers to the grammar of sentences.

How does the stress of a word affect its meaning?

• The stress of a word can change its meaning by altering its pronunciation.

• Stress only affects grammar, not meaning.

• The stress of a word is irrelevant to its pronunciation.

• Stress has no impact on the meaning of words.

What are the types of intonation?

• affirmative intonation, interrogative intonation, exclamatory intonation

• descriptive intonation

• narrative intonation

• imperative intonation

What role does intonation play in questions?

• Intonation is used only in affirmative sentences.

• Intonation has no relation to the meaning of the question.

• Intonation indicates that a question is being asked.

• Intonation is irrelevant in verbal communication.

Why is intonation important in communication?

• It is important because it conveys emotions and nuances, and can change the meaning of what is said.

• Intonation is only used in music.

• Intonation has no impact on communication.

• Intonation is irrelevant in writing.

How can intonation and stress in speech be practiced?

• Only listen to music without paying attention to the lyrics.

• Practice only with grammar exercises.

• Read quietly without articulating the words.

• Intonation and stress can be practiced through reading exercises, recordings, songs, and dialogues.

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If you finish your homework, we’ll go to the ↘movies.

• If it’s ↗cold outside, we’ll stay ↘inside.

• If you don’t ↗hurry, you’ll miss the ↘train.

• If the ↗meeting ends early, we’ll have ↘dinner together.

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If you ↗call me later, we can ↘talk about it.

• If it ↗doesn’t work, we’ll try ↘again.

• If you ↗like it, you should ↘buy it.

• If the ↗weather is nice, we can go to the ↘beach.
  
  

1. What is the primary role of intonation in English?

• A) To determine sentence length
  
  
  

• B) To clarify individual sounds

• C) To add emphasis, express emotions, or ask questions

• D) To improve vocabulary