The document discusses three levels of pitch in speech: 1) low, 2) standard, and 3) high. It describes rising intonation, which uses a standard initial pitch that rises to a high variable pitch, and is commonly used in yes/no questions. Falling intonation uses a standard initial pitch that falls to a low final pitch, and is used for short questions, negatives, and affirmatives. Examples of questions are provided to illustrate rising and falling intonation patterns.

1. It is the name give to the different levels of pitch= levels of voice
Level 1 LOW (Final Position)
Level 2 STANDARD (Initial Position)
Level 3 HIGH (Variable)
The combination of different levels gives as result:
FALLING
RISING
NON FINAL

2. RISING INTONATION
It has level two and three
2 Standard (Initial)
3 High (Variable)

3. Level 3 usually falls on
Verbs CONTENT WORDS
Nouns
Adjectives KEY WORDS
Adverbs
Demostrative
It is usually found in YES/NO (questions that begin with auxiliaries)
Do you work? Are you happy?
Does she smoke? Did you cook?
Can you swim?
Dictation
Did she work yesterday?
Does he now about?
Can you call me at five
It is good

4. Is that it?
Excuse me
Really?
FALLING INTONATION
It has levels:
2 Standard (INITIAL)
3 High (VARIABLE)
1 Low (FINAL)
Short WH / Questions
Short Affirmatives
Short Negatives
Short Affirmatives
Long WH/ Questions

5. EXAMPLES
Are you happy? Do you work?
Why are you happy? = FALLING
Where do you work? = FALLING
Who is Monica?
Where is Kassandra?
How is your father?
How are you doing?
What is your name?
How often do you exercise?
What color do you prefer?
How much is that book?

6. Where in Canada are you li ving?
What time is the game?
I study
I don’t study
Do you study?
I study and wo rk
I li ke
I like it
I prefer
Do you prefer chicken or fish?