3.2.4
Findings
More than 70% of the statement-form utterances with a falling tone provide the next
speaker with new information. The next speaker tends to start with a proclaiming tone
for his/her response. When the speaker is making an inquiry with a falling tone, the
next speaker responds to it using either a proclaiming, referring, or level tone. There is
no substantial difference in number between the three tones. With a referring tone,
more than 70% of the statement-form utterances make an inquiry for confirmation to
the next speaker. There is a tendency for the next speaker to start his/her response with
a proclaiming tone. When the speaker is referring to something common between the
participants, the next speaker responds to it using either a proclaiming, referring, or
level tone. There is little difference in number between the three tones. Regarding the
speaker’s utterances with a level tone, the next speaker responds to it using either a
proclaiming, referring, or level tone. There is little difference in number between the
three tones.
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