Question

In listing the items, which tone is usually used?

• A. The falling tone
• B. The rising tone
• C. Neutral tone
• D. The falling-Rising tone

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The rising tone

• Rising tone for continuation:

  When listing items, a rising tone on each item indicates that the list is not yet finished, and more items are to be added. 

• Falling tone for completion:

  The last item in a list is typically pronounced with a falling tone to signal that the list is complete. 

Why other options are incorrect:

• a) The falling tone:

  While a falling tone is used at the end of a list to indicate completion, it's not used for each item in the list. 

• c) Neutral tone:

  A neutral tone might be used in certain contexts, but it doesn't convey the same sense of continuation or completion as rising or falling tones. 

• d) The falling-rising tone:

  This tone is more commonly used to express uncertainty or a question, not to list items.