Prosodic Patterns in English Conversation

audio examples for Chapter 6: Late Pitch Peak and Its Functions

6.1) I have a dream (reenacted); link to original at archive.org, from 12:34s to 12:36s

Pitch and Intensity Alignment and Disalignment

6.2) I have a dream cruise planned for next year

6.3) yaa

6.4) yay

6.5) so now learn Drone Five

6.6) what marianna made was the marmalade.

6.7) Marianna made the marmalade (suggestive)

Making Suggestions

6.8) I do suggest you listen

6.9) so now learn Drone Five

6.10) why would you do five [classes]?

6.11) it looks like a zebra (suggestive)

6.12) it looks like a zebra (factual)

6.13) Isabel, ready for some basketball?

6.14) We were thinking it would be great if you could come

Offering, Inviting, Requesting, and Threatening

6.15) okay, Henry, I'll trade you ...

6.16) you look like you might be ready for another beer

6.17) would you care for something to drink? (polite)

6.18) would you like something to drink? (less polite)

6.19) would you like two apple pies for a dollar?

6.20) was the word baked potato?

6.21) (would you like a) baked potato?

6.22) we could go out to see a movie or something tonight

6.23) so, do you have anything planned for tonight?

6.24) what are you doing? (preface to an invitation or suggestion)

6.25) what are you doing? (request for information)

6.26) do you like tea? (offer)

6.27) do you like tea? (question)

6.28) I found this great little place for lunch (factual)

6.29) [can you] hit record for me?

6.30) it's cold in here (observation)

6.31) it's cold in here (request)

6.32) but I need to get ... the three gems

6.33) hey, could you guys keep it down? (polite)

6.34) hey, could you guys keep it down? (more demanding)

6.35) could you please put your seat back up?

6.36) oh, do you play Halo too?

6.37) how'd your parents get to Ohio then?

6.38) if you're not here in one minute, we'll leave without you!

6.39) say that again and ... (threat)

6.40) you little twerp (threat)

6.41) you little twerp (post-threat)

Grounding

6.42) Fireboy can touch the fire

6.43) oh, the first one, right?

6.44) umm I'm a transfer student, from EPCC

6.45) Masato is online; Masato is on Line.

6.46) today the Food and Drug Administration announced

6.47) the FDA intends to

6.48) the main office of tourism

6.49) the Maine Office of Tourism

Reaching Agreement

6.50) yeah (not really)

6.51) yeah, the light's green

6.52) it is three hours long ...

6.53) well, actually that's not a zebra

6.54) I think, in computer science there's not a log of social people

6.55) no, you didn't tag me

6.56) I'm just kidding

Imagining and Reminiscing

6.57) If I had a million dollars (imagining)

6.58) If I had a million dollars (matter-of-fact)

6.59) I was wondering if I would like ...

6.60) I just need to get that lab done and I'm done with that lab

6.61) I wonder who'll go next

6.62) I wonder if the readers are actually listening to the examples

6.63) I'll tell you this right now: airbags hurt!

6.64) do you remember that time we kayaked down?

Assessing and Judging

6.65) I loved teaching

6.66) I like her style

6.67) I think she dresses so cute

6.68) her projects are so easy, it drives me nuts

6.69) oh, oh, I thought I was going to fall

6.70) oh, no! I'm so scared!

6.71) whee!

A Digression on Sarcasm

6.72) I love ethics

6.73) I think that'll be effective (sincere)

6.74) well, that'll be effective (sarcastic)

6.75) purple is so last year

A Family of Meanings and a Possible Core

6.76) you're it

6.77) ha, ha, ha