The Asking Voice

Story Brief #11

Some sentences ask a question, and they end with a curly mark called a question mark.

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Speed and meaning — both, not one.

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Faster isn't better — clearer is.

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

Some sentences ask a question, and they end with a curly mark called a question mark.

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

When we ask, our voice goes up at the end. Listen to the difference: 'You have a puppy. ' Now: 'You have a puppy?

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

' Hear how the second one climbs up? That rising voice tells everyone you are wondering and want an answer.

Key points

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Which one is asking?

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When you ask a question, your voice goes...

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What does an asking voice want?

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