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Speech Acts Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. When Rachel asks, "Who wouldn't want to win a million dollars?" what is the nature of her question?
2. "Don't worry, I'll save you a seat."
3. "I apologize for being late to the meeting."
4. Provide an example of a directive illocutionary speech act.
5. After the principal declares: "I now pronounce this event officially open, " the audience begins clapping and cheering in excitement. What speech act best interprets the effect on the audience?
6. "Every time I look at you, my heart flutters."This is an example of what speech act under illocutionary?
7. True or False? The utterance 'I apologize only if I feel guilty' is a PERFORMATIVE UTTERANCE.
8. Anna:Did you pass our Math Midterm?James:I actually pass my English Midterm.Anna:But, we're talking about the result of our MathMidterm.
9. When Elena replies "My English is not very good, " in response to Agatha's comment, which type of speech act is she performing?
10. Making a commitment
11. A doctor says to a patient: "You should stop stressing"
12. What is the primary focus of an illocutionary act?
13. A teacher says, "Please submit your projects tomorrow."
14. Can you pass the salt?
15. ..... are certain expected or appropriate circumstances for the performance of a speech act to be recognized as intended.
16. While you are shopping, you meet your friend. You talk about how life has been to both of you, and suddenly you feel the urge to leave. You said, "Anyway, I need to get going now." What strategy is applied?
17. What is the purpose of a perlocutionary act?
18. In Austin's Speech Act theory, an illocutionary act refers to
19. Perlocutionary act is the act which the speaker intends to do in saying something.
20. "Speakers should be brief and orderly, and avoid obscurity and ambiguity" is:
21. You say that you will visit London
22. When someone says, "I will lend you my notes tomorrow, " it is an example of a/an:
23. When Agatha says '' Victor could take you by car, " which type of speech act is she performing?
24. "Classes are hereby suspended due to heavy rain."
25. After hearing, "You should try harder in class, " a student studies more at home.What is this?
26. "I name this dog Spot."
27. WHAT TYPE OF ILLOCUTION IS BEING SHOWN?"I now pronounce you husband and wife."
28. Is saying a certain sentence with a certain meaning and reference (ex. giving assurances)
29. They said, "They will take a walk."
30. When Agatha says "Come in" which speech acts is she performing?
31. A priest says over baby "I baptize you in the name of ..... "
32. A student says, "Tomorrow is our exam."
33. Which of the following best describes the structure of a declarative sentence?
34. Which of these is an imperative sentence?
35. I will give you plus points when you behave during the session.
36. "Please refrain from using your cell phones during the performance."
37. Provide an example of a representative illocutionary speech act.
38. "My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." -Forrest Gump, 1994
39. What type of speech act is:''From now on I will do my best to help you"
40. The perlocutionary act is performed via the communicative force of an utterance.
41. Identify what illocutionary act is used. "I move that the nomination for the Class Mayor be closed."
42. Which clause type can be used to make exclamations with appropriate intonation?
43. Hey there, curious minds! Have you ever wondered what a perlocutionary act is? Let's dive into this fascinating concept together! Maybe Noah, Samuel, or Aria can help us explore its meaning!
44. Firing an employee is an example of what kind of illocutionary act?
45. A statement that results in someone feeling reassured, like "Everything will be okay, " is an example of:
46. Please unmute your microphone only when you teacher tells you to do so.
47. The utterance "I now pronounce you husband and wife" is an example of which speech act?
48. In the second example, what is the illocutionary act in Mark's statement, "Heads up. There is a cockroach near you" ?
49. Which of the following characteristics is true of an illocutionary act?
50. Covers howprocedural formality orinformality affects thedevelopment of topic inconversations.
51. "The exam will take place in the gymnasium"
52. "I swear I will never lie to you again."
53. What do you think the speaker means when he or she says, "Can you open the door?
54. What is the difference between direct and indirect performatives?
55. "Can you open the window?" is an example of which type of speech act?
56. What type of act is Ross using when he declares "We were on a break!" ?
57. When Victor says: "You miss your big family?" , what type of speech act is he performing?
58. What are direct address forms known as?
59. Who says this:"You're under arrested."
60. WHAT TYPE OF ILLOCUTION IS BEING SHOWN?"I swear I will never tell anyone about your secret."
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