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Read the phonological rule regarding intonation contours in complex speech structures and complete the passage below. Which intonation tunes correctly fill the blanks?

Cevap:In Received Pronunciation (RP), an introductory adverbial clause expressing incompleteness, such as 'As soon as the meeting ends,', typically takes a 【rising】 tune, whereas the final choice in an alternative question, such as 'Would you like tea, coffee, or juice?', takes a 【falling】 tune.

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The first blank requires 'rising' (or 'rising tune') and the second blank requires 'falling' (or 'falling tune').
In standard Received Pronunciation (RP), introductory subordinate clauses (non-final clauses) carry a rising tune to show that the speaker has not completed their thought. In contrast, alternative questions use a rising tune for preliminary choices and conclude with a falling tune on the final alternative to signal completeness.

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1
Analyze the pitch contour rule for subordinate/introductory clauses in RP English.
Subordinate or introductory clauses before the main clause indicate that the sentence is incomplete and require a rising tune to signal non-finality.
Pitch rises at non-final grammatical boundaries to maintain listener expectation for the main clause.
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Analyze the pitch contour rule for alternative questions in RP English.
Alternative questions rise on each non-final item listed ('tea', 'coffee') and fall on the final option ('juice').
The falling tune at the final option signals closure, indicating that all options have been presented.

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Intonation Contours for Incomplete Clauses and Alternative Questions
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