Question

Which part of the passage would be best to read with a rising pitch?

1) i knew he was going to ask me to find the pictures.
2) 'all right, charlie,' he said.
3) of course i remember.
4) the way i said it, he knew i was angry.

Answer 1

When reading a passage aloud, a rising pitch typically represents a moment of high tension or the conveyance of strong emotion; the point of climax in the passage provided would be best suited for this. Option 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

When reading a passage out loud, the pitch of one's voice often rises and falls to convey emotion or emphasis. Consider the excerpt from the passage where the tension reaches a climax: "Oh, Ben, if you love me, back her! Quick, Ben! Oh, back the immortal soul out of her!"

This would likely be the moment for a rising pitch to convey the sense of urgency and emotional peak of the story. The same can apply to the spoken line "Of course I remember."

As the context suggests the recollection of an important or impactful memory, a rising pitch can emphasize the moment of realization or strong emotion linked to the memory.

So Option 3.