SPLU QUIZ

1. Jay says to Jake, "I promise I'll help you with your assignment." As a result, Jake feels relieved and hopeful that Jay will keep his promise. This reaction from Jake is an example of which speech act level?

• a. Locutionary act

• b. Illocutionary act

• c. Perlocutionary act

• d. Expressive act

2. Which of the following conditions means the speaker really wants the listener to do something?

• a. Propositional Content

• b. Preparatory

• c. Sincerity

• d. Essential

3. What is the main difference between directives and commissives in terms of their function?

• a. Directives include acts like requesting and ordering, while commissives include acts like promising and warning.

• b. Directives are primarily used to express emotions, while commissives are used to give information.

• c. Directives focus on describing past events, while commissives focus on narrating stories.

• d. Directives are used to greet others, while commissives are used to express apologies.

4. Which of the following is an example of a declarative illocutionary act?

• a. "I promise to help you with your project."

• b. "You are really good at this!"

• c. "I now pronounce you husband and wife."

• d. "Can you close the window?"

5. Which of the following is NOT a category of speech act according to Searle?

• a. Assertives

• b. Directive

• c. Informatives

• d. Declarative

6. Which politeness strategy is the most direct and clear, without trying to soften the effect on the listener?

• a. Positive politeness

• b. Negative politeness

• c. Bald-on-record

• d. Off-record

7. Which of the following actions can threaten the negative face of the listener?

• a. Giving advice

• b. Making a request

• c. Giving approval

• d. Expressing feelings

8. Why can apologizing threaten the speaker’s positive face?

• a. Because it shows that the speaker is praising themselves

• b. Because it shows that the speaker acknowledges their mistake or shortcoming

• c. Because it indicates that the speaker wants to avoid social obligations

• d. Because it directly offends the listener

9. When someone accepts an offer, how can it threaten the speaker’s negative face?

• a. Because it shows that the speaker is trying to avoid mistakes

• b. Because it may create a social obligation that limits the speaker’s freedom

• c. Because it may indicate that the speaker disagrees with the listener

• d. Because it makes the speaker appear arrogant

10. Which of the following is a strategy used in negative politeness?

• a. Avoiding pressure by allowing the listener to make their own choice.

• b. Using informal greetings to establish social closeness.

• c. Giving direct commands to ensure clear and efficient communication.

• d. Ignoring the listener’s preferences to demonstrate authority.