MID-TERM QUIZ

Speech Act Theory was developed by ______ and later expanded by ______.

• John Searle – J.L. Austin

• J.L. Austin – John Searle

• Noam Chomsky – John Searle

• John Searle – Noam Chomsky

Speech acts perform actions such as ______.

• Requesting, apologizing, persuading

• Writing, speaking, listening

• Explaining, teaching, defining

• Informing, questioning, answering

The study references which of the following foundational works?

• “Discourse in English Language Education” by John Flowerdew

• “Speech Act Types in Conversations” by Ngoan and Dung

• Both a and b

• Neither a nor b

The study explores the relationship between speech acts and ______.

• Pronunciation

• Politeness in communication

• Grammar rules

• Literary analysis

The study explores the distinction between ______ and ______ speech acts and their correlation with politeness.

The methodology includes a comprehensive review of ______ and ______ research.

According to Brown and Levinson’s politeness model, speakers choose words carefully to avoid ______.

• Repeating themselves

• Threatening the listener’s social image

• Mispronouncing words

• Using complex vocabulary

Indirect requests are more polite because they reduce ______.

• Clarity

• Ambiguity

• Forcefulness

• Fluency

Leech’s cost-benefit model explains that politeness is influenced by ______.

• The effort or burden placed on the hearer

• The speaker’s tone of voice

• The length of the conversation

• The number of listeners present

The research follows a ______ approach.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Mixed-method

• Experimental