DA-Chap3

Which of the following best describes a perlocutionary act?

• The effect an utterance has on a listener

• The literal meaning of an utterance

• The grammatical structure of an utterance

• The speaker’s intention behind the utterance

Which type of speech act is performed when someone says "Can you pass the salt?" meaning to request it?

• Indirect speech act

• Direct speech act

• Expressive speech act

• Performative act

According to Grice, which maxim is flouted when someone intentionally says something untrue to create humor?

• Maxim of Quantity

• Maxim of Relation

• Maxim of Manner

• Maxim of Quality

What is a key difference between generalized and particularized conversational implicatures?

• Generalized implicatures are context-independent, while particularized ones depend on context

• Particularized implicatures are more formal than generalized ones

• Generalized implicatures always imply politeness

• Particularized implicatures are never used in informal conversation

A felicity condition requires that the speaker has the appropriate authority to perform a speech act.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Thomas, following rigid rules is more effective than applying flexible principles when analyzing speech acts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In Vietnamese, indirect expressions are often used in requests to avoid damaging someone’s __________.

Saying “I’m just asking” to soften a request is an example of a __________ marker.

Which speech act condition refers to the requirement that the context must be suitable for the act?

• Proper authority

• Sincerity condition

• Complete execution

• Appropriate circumstances

Which of the following is an example of flouting the maxim of quantity?

• Saying something unrelated to the topic

• Giving either too much or too little information than needed

• Speaking unclearly with ambiguous terms

• Telling a deliberate lie to deceive