This year's space budget is three times what it was in January 1961, and it is greater than the space
budget of the previous elght years combined.
How would the meaning change if a speaker used a fast pace, high pitch, and put Inflection on the phrases "three
times, " 'greater," and "elght years combined"?
The tone would change from Informative to urgent.
The claim would change from "in favor of" to "against."
The text structure would change from Informative to argumentative.
The theme would change from exploration to dedication.