Acts
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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It is concerned with the ways in which words can be used not only to present information but also to carry out actions.
Pragmatics
Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Speech Act
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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 the conversation.
Locutionary Act
Illocutionary Act
Perlocutionary Act
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It is the mere act of producing some linguistic sounds or marks with a certain meaning and reference.
Locutionary Act
Illocutionary Act
Perlocutionary Act
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
Illocutionary Act
Perlocutionary Act
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In this speech act, speakers express their feelings (e.g. apologizing, welcoming, sympathizing).
Commissives
Declarations
Directives
Expressives
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In this speech act, the speaker's utterance brings about change in new external situation (e.g. christening, marrying, resigning).
Assertives
Declarations
Commissives
Directives
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What category of speech act is this?
“The earth is flat”
Assertives
Directives
Commissives
Expressives
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