This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Speech Acts – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Speech Acts Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Hey there, Aiden! Have you ever wondered what politeness means in the world of linguistics? Let's dive into this fascinating topic together! A) Politeness in linguistics is the use of language to show respect and consideration for others. B) Politeness means avoiding any form of communication altogether. C) Politeness in linguistics refers to the use of slang and informal language. D) Politeness is the use of loud language to dominate conversations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Politeness in linguistics is the use of language to show respect and consideration for others. 2. He later developed speech acts in 1969? A) John Longshaw Austin. B) Harold Lasswell. C) John R. Seale. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John R. Seale. 3. When Phoebe says, "This is the best cookie I've ever had, " she is performing a(n): A) Expressive. B) Commissive. C) Assertive. D) Directive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expressive. 4. "Thanks for helping me with my project!" A) Commissions. B) Declaration. C) Assertives. D) Expressives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expressives. 5. At the teachers' year-end banquet, Sir Marco gave a humorous speech recalling funny moments from the school year while also congratulating everyone for their hard work. The audience laughed and applauded warmly. Select the type of speech used in this situation. A) Persuasive Speech. B) Inspirational Speech. C) Informative Speech. D) Entertainment Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Entertainment Speech. 6. Amber keeps changing the topic in the middle of your story without letting you finish. A) Topic control. B) Repair. C) Termination. D) Nomination. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic control. 7. Maria said, "It's very hot in here." What is the locutionary act in this sentence? A) Maria said the words "It's very hot in here.". B) Maria wants someone to turn on the fan. C) Maria feels uncomfortable. D) Maria is asking for help. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maria said the words "It's very hot in here.". 8. You and your friend who has a fever enter your room. She shivers and tells you, "It's cold inhere!" How would you interpret what she said? A) She feels cold. B) She wants me to increase the temperature in the room. C) She does not feel well because of the cold. D) She is complimenting the temperature in my room. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She wants me to increase the temperature in the room. 9. Actions performed via utterances are generally called ..... A) Referents. B) Indexicals. C) Speech acts. D) Maxims. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speech acts. 10. Hey Anika, have you ever wondered what a locutionary act is in the fascinating world of linguistics? Let's dive into this intriguing concept together! A) A locutionary act refers to the physical act of speaking without words. B) A locutionary act is the act of saying something with a specific meaning. C) A locutionary act is a type of speech that has no meaning. D) A locutionary act is a gesture used to convey meaning in communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A locutionary act is the act of saying something with a specific meaning. 11. What does a locutionary act consist of? A) The emotional response of the listener. B) The literal meaning of the utterance. C) The social context of the conversation. D) The intention behind the statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The literal meaning of the utterance. 12. UNDER SEARLE'S SPEECH ACTthey express how the speaker feels about the situation (thanking, apologizing, welcoming, deploring). A) Assertives. B) Directives. C) Commisives. D) Expressives. E) Declaratives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expressives. 13. The utterance "I hereby declare the meeting open" is an example of which speech act? A) Declarative. B) Commissive. C) Expressive. D) Assertive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Declarative. 14. In a conversation, John asks, "Isn't it a bit late to start a new project?" What is the function of this question? A) A direct question. B) A rhetorical question. C) A performative statement. D) A constative statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A rhetorical question. 15. How many types of illocutionary acts are there? A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 16. "Nice Kicks!" A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expressive. 17. Choose the correct type of speech act for each sentence. 6. "I will love you forever." A) Promise. B) Threat. C) Warning. D) Assertion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Promise. 18. The effect of an utterance on an interlocutor; the listener's reaction to the utterance: A) Locutionary act. B) Illocutionary act. C) Perlocutionary act. D) Speech act. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perlocutionary act. 19. B. Identify the illocutionary act (intention) in each item.5. From now on, I will love you until my hair turns grey. A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commissive. 20. "Close the door, please." The perlocutionary act is: A) A polite request. B) The listener closes the door. C) The door is open. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The listener closes the door. 21. Hey there, Samuel! Have you ever wondered what positive face means? Let's dive into this intriguing concept together! A) Positive face is the need for social acceptance and approval. B) Positive face is the need for privacy and solitude. C) Positive face refers to physical attractiveness. D) Positive face is the desire for financial success. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive face is the need for social acceptance and approval. 22. What is the presupposition of a speaker when uttering "She keeps complaining like an old woman" ? A) She likes complaining. B) She is older than the speaker. C) She is not an old woman. D) Old women like complaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is not an old woman. 23. What speech act is it?"I'm going to get it right next time." A) Representatives. B) Expressives. C) Commissives. D) Directives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commissives. 24. UNDER 6 VERBAL COMMUNICATION FACTORSrefers to the language code itself A) Referential. B) Emotive. C) Conative. D) Phatic. E) Metalingual. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Metalingual. 25. UNDER 6 VERBAL COMMUNICATION FACTORSexpresses the author's attitude towards their utterance A) Referential. B) Emotive. C) Conative. D) Phatic. E) Metalingual. 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