Pragmatics
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Define Pragmatics
The study of how language is affected by the context in which it occurs.
The study of language
The study of sounds
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Define Literal Locutionary act
When what is said is exactly what is meant.
When what is said is impossible within the context of what is being said.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Nonliteral Locutionary Act:
When what is said is exactly what is meant.
When what is said is impossible within the context of what is being said.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of statement:
If you don't put your seat belt on, I will not talk to you again.
Nonliteral Locutionary Act
Literal Locutionary act
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Define Implicature
Implying a meaning beyond the literal purpose of what is explicitly stated.
literally stating a meaning
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Define Illocutionary Act:
what is said classified into: representative, directive, question, commisive, expressive and declaration
what is done classified into: representative, directive, question, commisive, expressive and declaration
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Conversational Maxims:
Speaking in a conversation with maximum enthusiasm
A "Cooperative Principle" that states that all participants of the conversation are cooperating, or contributing these conversational maxims: quantity, quality, relation and manner
Joined in a conversation allowing all participants to contribute
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
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