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Speech Acts Quiz 5 (60 MCQs)

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1. A teacher tells the class, "Please submit your projects tomorrow." What is the illocutionary act?
2. According to Austin's Speech theory, illocutionary acts refer to one of the following.
3. Don't try to disobey me or else .....
4. Choose the correct type of speech act for each sentence. 7. "I'll give you a reason to cry."
5. What type of speech act is performed when someone states a fact, provides information, or makes an assertion?
6. Based on the scenario in item number 3, what would your next action be?
7. Which of the following functions as a commissive speech act?kday.
8. Actions performed by speakers' utterances are called .....
9. Consider the phrase: "I now declare Martial Law." Who among the following can say thisphrase and make martial law actually happen?
10. "I promise to help you with your homework tonight."
11. If you have difficulty with actually forming the sound and the words, I might fail to produce .....
12. One friend says to another, "I swear I won't see Martha again." What speech act is it?
13. What is defined as the means employed to show awareness of another person's face?
14. What type of Speech Act is:'' I will invite you for the party, I promise"
15. All individuals are concerned with their self-image (maintaining face)
16. I vow to get a perfect score in the next spot check.
17. When Agatha says:" It's tea time." , which type of speech act is she performing?
18. ..... speech acts that state what the speaker believes to be the case or not.
19. "I now pronounce you husband and wife."
20. Communicative Strategies refers to the methods that people use to interact in various conversations, and understanding these strategies is essential for effective communication.
21. Chemistry is the most difficult subject in our program.
22. Father says to his child:" You are grounded"
23. There are ..... type of general functions performed by speech acts.
24. Which statement best explains the relationship between sentence types and speech acts?
25. A friend says, "It's freezing in here, " hoping someone will close the window. What type of speech act does this represent?
26. Which of the following is an example of a commissive act?
27. In the context of speech acts, what does the term 'performative' refer to?
28. Which term refers to the effect or response that a statement or utterance has on the listener?
29. When Agatha comments on her family photo and says '' He arrives at home at 5 o'clock every day, " which type of speech act is she performing?
30. An utterance considered an action is a/an:
31. Choose the correct type of speech act for each sentence. 9. "Can you tell me the time?"
32. How do indirect performatives differ from direct performatives?
33. B. Identify the illocutionary act (intention) in each item.7. You will be blessed by God.
34. Aims to change feelings, thoughts, or actions
35. "The Philippines has more than 7, 600 islands."
36. We mostly produce well-formed utterances with no purpose
37. Mother says to her child: "Congratulations and BRAVO!"
38. "Can you please close the window?" -The intention here is a/an:
39. It is what is said or the actual words being spoken.
40. ..... speech act that change the world via their utterance (dismissing, sentencing, naming, announcing, declaring ..... )
41. A child says, "I am hungry."
42. What could be the illocutionary act of this utterance? " I have just made some coffee"
43. "Could you open the window?" $\rightarrow$ What is the illocutionary act?
44. What is the primary purpose of commissive speech acts?
45. "Speakers are expected to be sincere, to be saying something that they believe is true" is:
46. What is the effect of using explicit performatives with past tense or perfect aspect?
47. What is the main function of a speech act?
48. The same utterance can potentially have quite different illocutionary forces, promise versus warning for example.
49. A judge declares, "You are hereby sentenced to ten years in prison."
50. If someone says, "You know how to fix this?" with a rising tone, what type of sentence is it?
51. Discuss the concept of verdictive illocutionary speech acts.
52. What does the speech act theory regard language as?
53. Which face wants to be liked, appreciated, and admired?
54. What are the three classifications of speech acts introduced by Austin?
55. B. Identify the illocutionary act (intention) in each item.8. I am the only one in General Santos City who has a new Lamborghini car.
56. Performative verbs such as order, advise and promise are used to make a direct speech act.
57. Which of the following is an example of an expressive speech act?
58. SHS students of UST are excellent speakers.
59. Perlocutionary act refers to the action done by the receiver upon hearing the speaker.
60. What is the main function of an interrogative sentence?
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