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intro to linguistics

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is pragmatics?

Meaning in use & meaning in context

The branch of linguistics dealing with

language in use and the contexts in

which it is used

Studies on relationships between forms

and the users of the forms

All of the above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Linguistics focuses on

The study of word languages

English phonetics

The rules and conventions of language

The scientific study of language

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It is the study of meaning which is related to the speech situation.

Semantics

Speech acts

Pragmatics

Communication

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It carries a directive for the audience. This directive might be a promise, an order, an apology, or an expression of thanks or merely an answer to a question, to inform the other person in a conversation

Locutionary act

Perlocutionary act

Illocutionary act

Perlocutionary force

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It is the mere act of producing some linguistic sounds or marks with a certain meaning and reference

Locutionary act

Perlocutionary act

Illocutionary act

Non speech act

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This act brings about a consequence to the audience. They have an effect on the hearer, in feelings, thoughts or actions for example changing someone's mind

Locutionary act

Perlocutionary act

Illocutionary act

Performative act

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which speech act changes the state of affairs in the world?

  • Declaratives

  • Assertives

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