Intonation is the rise and fall in the pitch or tone of your voice as you read aloud. Use this passage to practice reading with proper intonation. Print a copy of this passage from InsideNG.com to help you monitor your progress.
My young neighbor was shocked. It was her first visit to my house, and everywhere she turned, another strange face stared back at her. There were big faces and small faces. Some were bright, and others were plain. At last, she said, “You really have an interesting place here!”
I collect masks, so my house is filled with them. I have about 150. Masks amaze me with their power. They change how people look and act!
I take trips to study masks. In Greece, I watched people make masks that were just like masks used in ancient times. Back then, actors wore masks in plays. Different masks helped actors play more than one part.
My trip to Romania was great, too. There I saw masks change people into hairy, wild men. To celebrate the start of spring, people put on these masks and then run through the streets.