Speech Acts and Communication Quiz

Who introduced the theory of speech acts?

• Grice

• Austin

• Leech

• Halliday

Which of the following is an illocutionary act?

• Making a sound

• Asking a question

• Hearing noise

• Writing a letter

The Cooperative Principle was proposed by...

• Austin

• Searle

• Grice

• Chomsky

What does the maxim of quantity refer to?

• Speak the truth

• Be clear

• Give as much information as needed

• Avoid ambiguity

What does the maxim of relevance focus on?

• Saying something polite

• Staying on topic

• Giving detailed info

• Being truthful

Which theory discusses saving face in communication?

• Relevance theory

• Politeness theory

• Speech act theory

• Deixis theory

Saying "It's cold in here" while looking at an open window implies what speech act?

• Assertion

• Question

• Request

• Declaration

Which of the following is a directive speech act?

• "I apologize."

• "Close the door."

• "It's raining."

• "I promise."

Which utterance violates the maxim of manner?

• "He went to the thing with the stuff."

• "He went to the store."

• "She arrived late."

• "They left early."

Which of the following is NOT a type of deixis?

• Temporal

• Personal

• Physical

• Spatial