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Types of Speech Act

Authored by Im Nayeon

English

11th Grade

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Types of Speech Act
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. What type of speech act refers to the actual utterance or the literal meaning of what is said?

A. Illocutionary

B. Perlocutionary

C. Locutionary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. When someone says “Can you pass the salt?” and intends it as a request, what type of speech act is being performed?

A. Locutionary

B. Illocutionary

C. Perlocutionary

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Which speech act is focused on the effect the utterance has on the listener?

A. Locutionary

B. Illocutionary

C. Perlocutionary

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. “I now pronounce you husband and wife.” This is an example of a:

A. Locutionary act

B. Illocutionary act

C. Perlocutionary act

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. If someone says, “There’s a spider on your shoulder,” and the listener screams and jumps, which type of speech act is involved in the reaction?

A. Locutionary

B. Illocutionary

C. Perlocutionary

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