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Speech Acts Theory Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. This is the social function or the intended action of the utterance, hence is classified into five distinct categories by John Searle.
2. "From this day forward, I am yours."
3. Which type of speech act involves utterances that convey information and state what the speaker believes to be true?
4. Identify which type of illocutionary act is in this sentence"I praise you for receiving the Pulitzer Prize."
5. The aim of this speech act is to speak with the intention of affecting a receiver's behavior.
6. A friend asks you to critique her presentation. You know it's not good, but you don't want to hurt her feelings. What is the most appropriate politeness strategy for you to use?
7. In a job interview, saying "I promise to send the documents by tomorrow" is an example of:
8. Which of the following is NOT a basic type of speech act?
9. Which type of speech act expresses the speaker's feelings?
10. Suppose that a bartender utters the words: "The bar will be closed in 5 min"ILLOCUTIONARY means .....
11. These utterances that commit the speaker to some future course of action.
12. I am very disappointed on your actions
13. You were insulted and you uttered, "Who do you think you are?"
14. This refers to the intention of the speaker or the social function of the statement.
15. This is act is the social function of what is said.
16. An illocutionary act for getting the speaker to do something.
17. Jimmy, seeing his date in a beautiful gown for the first time, uttered "ooh-lah-lah."
18. Which of the following refers to preparatory conditions?
19. I promise to be on time. This sentence is an example of .....
20. The purpose, goals, outcomes, functions and effects.
21. Here are some most common expressive verbs, except .....
22. The weather is so beautiful today, isn't it?
23. The illocutionary force of an utterance is not what it 'counts as'.
24. Which speech act best describes 'I apologize for the mistake'?
25. "I promise that I will marry you when the right time comes." What type of illocutionary act is being used?
26. Who is the proponent of the Speech Act Theory?
27. Identify which type of illocutionary act is in this sentence"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
28. What is a perlocutionary act?
29. "The coffee tastes really great!"What speech act is shown?
30. When you learned that your friend will no longer stop from schooling, you let out a sigh of relief.
31. Overall key, tone, mood or manner of speech.
32. "This court thereby proclaim you "Guilty" of all charges."
33. What type of illocution is this statement, "I am telling you that he is the best player in the Olympics" ?
34. Is this a performative or a constative utterance? "I am trying to get this box open with a screwdriver?"
35. "YOU ARE FIRED!"By saying that someone is fired, an employer causes or brings about the person's unemployment, thus changing his external situation.
36. The phrase "Have you heard about the new class president?" is an example of:
37. When someone says, "It's cold in here" intending to ask someone to close the window, this is:
38. When a teacher says "Did you forget your homework?" instead of directly saying "You forgot your homework, " this is an example of:
39. When you say '' You are my friend", what action are you using?
40. It brings a change in the external situation. It also brings into existence or cause the state of affairs which they refer to.
41. "Pardon my intrusion."
42. To what classification of illocutionary act do the given example belong? "I love you very much."
43. The speech acts theory was first introduced by John Searle.
44. What is an example of an assertive speech act?
45. It was great chatting with you. I'll talk to you later. Have a wonderful day!
46. This refers to the actual effect or consequence of the utterance.
47. Have you had a chance to review the latest updates?
48. It is the utterances we use, which are literal in meaning.
49. Thanking, apologizing, welcoming and deploring are examples of .....
50. An illocutionary act that reveals the speaker's emotions towards a particular preposition
51. You are tired, take a rest
52. Which of the following statements commits the speaker to doing something?
53. A debate moderator giving time limits to speakers is using:
54. A teacher says, "I declare the contest officially open." What speech act does this best represent?
55. Which act involves the intention behind the words spoken?
56. "You should pursue your studies."
57. Which strategy involves correcting a misstatement like saying, "I meant to say ..... "?
58. It is the study of the use of natural language in communication, focusing on inferred meaning received by the speaker and listener.
59. The effect of these utterances have an intermediate change in the institutional affairs.
60. .... Your professor says, "For our class on Wednesday, please read pages 10-15 and answer Activity 1."
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