
OC- Speech Act

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English
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11th Grade
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Juliet Aparente
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who proposed the Speech Act Theory?
A. John Austin
B. John Searle
C. John Cena
D. John Lennon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
When can we say that a speech act is a locutionary act?
A. when there is an utterance of a sound, a word, or even a speech
B. when there is something said to express an intention
C. when the utterance changes the person’s feelings, thoughts or actions
D. when the statement caused misunderstanding and confusion
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements shows an illocutionary speech act?
A. “Our class will end in five minutes.” (The teacher’s actual utterance)
B. “Our class will end in five minutes.”(The teacher wants the class to finish the task before the bell rings)
C. “Our class will end in five minutes.”(The listeners respond by finishing their task right away.)
D. “Our class will end in five minutes.” (The exact words of the teacher)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you call the utterances that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect?
A. Speech Act
B. Speech Context
C. Speech Style
D. Speech Variation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of speech act has an intended effect through locution and illocution?
A. locutionary
B. illocutionary
C. perlocutionary
D. prolocutionary
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the proponent of the Speech Act Theory?
A. J.L. Austin
B. J.F. Kervin
C. J. A. Austin
D. J.L. Gastivo
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of speech act is this? “Please don’t let the door open,” the speaker requests that the door remain closed.
A. locutionary
B. illocutionary
C. perlocutionary
D. prolocutionary
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