Types of Speech Act

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

• A. Locutionary

• B. Illocutionary

• C. Perlocutionary

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

• A. Locutionary act

• B. Illocutionary act

• C. Perlocutionary act

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