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Focusing on the communicative role of English pitch contours, this work explores how intonation influences both focus structure and speaker attitude. It offers an in-depth analysis of phrase-final contours in statements and questions, while examining the attitudinal factors that influence the selection of phrasal tones. This extensive study appeals to linguists across various disciplines, including prosody, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis, providing valuable insights into the intricacies of English intonation.
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The Intonation of English Statements and Questions, Christine Bartels
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- 1999
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