The document discusses intonation, emphasizing its role in conveying meaning beyond the words spoken. It distinguishes between rising intonation, which typically indicates yes-or-no questions, and falling intonation, which signifies statements or questions that require more detailed responses. Additionally, it highlights the importance of prominent words in a sentence, defined as those emphasized by rising intonation.

1. Second mini-presentation
Topic: Intonation
Intonation is about how we say things, rather
than what we say. Without intonation, it's
impossible to understand the expressions and
thoughts that go with words.
Listen to somebody speaking without paying
attention to the words: the 'melody' you hear is
the intonation.

2. RISING INTONATION- IS ANSWERABLE
BY YES OR NO
1.Do you think his funny?
2. Is your father at home?
3.Can you sing?
4.Is this your school?
5.Do you eat meat?

3. FALLING INTONATION- IS A
SENTENCE, A QUESTION THAT IS
NOT ANSWERABLE BY YES OR
NO..................But it is answerable by a
sentence or a statement.
1.What is the brand of your pencil?
2.What is your Sister's name?
3.What is the 4 fundamental
operations?
4.My sister is hard working.
5.What's your name?

4. PROMINENT WORDS:
This words are words that are the most
important in a sentence according with
what the speaker wants to say or
express, because maybe these words
usually may not be the most important
but they are because of the way the
speaker told them. In other words the
prominent words are those with rising
intonation in a sentences.

5. EXAMPLES:
• You are going. (statement)
• Are you going? (question)