Speech Acts Theory Quiz 8 (5 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following utterances shows a locutionary act?

Correct Answer: D) "It is raining outside.".

2. What category of speech act is this? "Could you lend me a pencil, please?"

Correct Answer: D) Directives.

3. When someone shifts the topic by saying, "By the way, have you heard about the new mall?" this is:

Correct Answer: A) Topic shifting.

4. From now on, I will love you until my hair turns grey.

Correct Answer: D) Declaration.

5. In this speech act, speakers commit themselves to a future course of action (e.g. promising, guaranteeing)

Correct Answer: C) Commissives.