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Erteschik-Shir, Nomi – Language and Speech, 1999
Argues that intonation is best analyzed as an overt marking of the focus structure of a sentence. The linguistic level of f-structure in which both topic and focus are identified provides the link between context, interpretation, syntax, and intonation. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Intonation, Language Rhythm, Linguistic Theory, Sentence Structure
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Most, Robert B.; Saltz, Eli – Language and Speech, 1979
Supports the idea that word stress and passivization mark new information. Does not support the theory that there is an information ordering in active sentences. (Author/RL)
Descriptors: College Students, Information Processing, Intonation, Language Processing