Statement
Attitude:grudgingly admitting, reluctantly or defensively dissenting, concerned, reproachful, hurt/reserved, tentatively sug? gesting, eg:
Stimulus: I'm sure he won't do it.
Response: He V hasn't 'definitely REV FUSED.
Spe.cial and General Questions
Attitude:greatly astonished, interested, concerned, eg: Stimulus: It'll never be ready in time. Response: But Vwhy didn't you 'tell him t EVERY/THING?
Imperative
Attitude: urgently warning with a note or reproach or concern, eg:
Stimulus: But I must go.
Response: Well Vdon't say I 'didn't VWARN ,you.
Exclamation
Attitude:correcting, scornful, eg:
Stimulus: The weather was terrible, I'm sorry to say. Response: VWhat a disappointment for your vSON!
Pattern Three: (Low Pre-Head+) High (Medium) Level Head + High Fall + Rise (+ Tail)
Statement
Attitude:appealing to the listener to continue with the topic of conversation; expressing gladness, regret, surprise, eg:
Stimulus: What about approaching Tom?
Response: I - hadn't 'THOUGHT of .asking ,HIM.
Special and General Questions
Attitude:very emotive, eg:
Stimulus: What does he really think about it?
Response: ~* How am I to vKNOW what he 'really , THINKS?
Stimulus: What about Monday then?
Response: -* Haven't I ALVREADY said I'm booked ,UP on Monday?
Imperative
Attitude:reassuring, pleading, eg: Stimulus: I'm sorry about it. Response: Now "* don't take it *TOO much to , HEART.
Exclamation
Attitude:sympathetic, encouraging, eg: Stimulus: He said he'll ruin them. Response: ~* What a * TERRIBLE .thing to ,SAY!
Pattern Four (Low Pre-Head +) Sliding Head (High Falls) + Low or High Fall + Rise (+ Tail)
Statement
Attitude:persuasively reassuring, plaintive, pleading, apologetic, regretful, appreciative, eg:
Stimulus: Why are you in such a hurry?
Response: I'm Vdue to meet my Vmother at VICvTORIA in ,ten .minutes' ,TIME.
Special and General Questions Attitude:plaintive, pleading, despairing, long-suffering, warm,
Stimulus: He knows what happened. ;
Response: VWho on Vearth could have 4TOLD him the , STORY?
Stimulus: What are you looking for?
Response: VHave you Vseen my XCHEQUE book /ANYWHERE?
Imperative
Attitude:plaintively or reproachfully pleading, persuading, eg: Stimulus: What's all that fuss about? Response: For v heaven's vsake v DON'T just ;SIT there.
Exclamation
Attitude:intensely encouraging, appreciative, protesting, eg:
Stimulus: This is from my Uncle John.
Response: How Vkind of him to Vgive you such a MAGNIFICENT .PRESENT!
Pattern Five: High Ðòå-Nucleus + High Fall + Rise (+ Tail)
The attitudesare basically the same as those conveyed by Pattern One, but the meaning is intensified.
Statement
Stimulus: This is mine, isn't it? Response: ~ The x BLUE one's /YOURS.
Special and General Questions
Stimulus: He's always late.
Response: "Yes VWHAT'S the /TIME, please?
Stimulus: Perhaps I could do it.
Response: "Well xDO you .think you /COULD?
Imperative
Stimulus: I'm sorry.
Response: ~ Now VSAY it as if you /MEANT it.
Exclamation
Stimulus: He's failed again. Response: "Oh, vPOOR old /Peter!
GROUP VIII. MID-LEVEL TONE