Chapter 6

Which type of speech act involves stating facts, beliefs, or opinions about the world?

• Representatives

• Directives

• Expressives

• Declarations

When someone expresses their feelings or attitudes, which type of speech act is being performed?

• Representatives

• Expressives

• Commissives

• Declaratives

If a speaker makes a promise or commitment, which type of speech act is it?

• Declarations

• Directives

• Representatives

• Commissives

In this sentences “I now pronounce you husband and wife”, which type of speech act is it?

• Representatives

• Directives

• Expressives

• Declarations

Which of the following examples is an instance of a directive speech act?

• "I am terribly sorry!"

• "It is a Japanese robot."

• "Gimme a cup of coffee. Make it black."

• "I now pronounce you husband and wife."

Which of the following is an example of a performative utterance?

• "It is raining outside."

• "I apologize for being late."

• "The Earth orbits the Sun."

• "I think, therefore I am."

What is the main idea behind the Performative Hypothesis?

• Language primarily functions to describe the world.

• Language is used mainly for artistic expression

• Language is an action used to perform certain functions.

• Language is a tool for logical reasoning.

According to the Performative Hypothesis, what role does context play in the meaning of an utterance?

• Context is irrelevant to the meaning of an utterance.

• Context is irrelevant to the meaning of an utterance.

• Context affects only the locutionary aspect of an utterance.

• Context helps to determine the illocutionary force and the appropriateness of the performative utterance.

Which of the following is an example of a performative utterance?

• "The sky is blue."

• "I promise to do the dishes."

• "She runs fast."

• "They are eating lunch."

According to the Performative Hypothesis, which phrase would indicate that an utterance is performative?

• "I think"

• "I know"

• "I hereby"

• "I believe"