The examples below are classified as speech acts that the speaker changes the world via words, except....

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

"You are now officially graduated."

"You are hereby dismissed from duty."

The utterance below is an example of direct speech acts.....

Do you have to stand in front of the TV?

You're standing in front of the TV.

The utterance “It's cold outside” as a request for closing the window is an example of ..........

Performative verbs by using IFID

Which one of the following sentences refers to cheese as food.....

The cheese sandwich is made with white bread.

Where's the cheese sandwich sitting?

The cheese sandwich left without paying.

That smile is so fake—it’s pure cheese.

He thinks he's the big cheese around here.

Which of the following best describes the Maxim of Quantity?

Say as much as is needed, and no more.

Say what is true, based on evidence.

Say things clearly and in order.

Say things that are interesting.

Say what is polite in the conversation.

What does the Maxim of Relation (Relevance) focus on in conversation?

Staying on topic and making relevant contributions

Giving long and detailed explanations to the listeners

Talking about relationships with others

Using simple words to be understood easily

Which behavior violates the Maxim of Manner?

Giving ambiguous or confusing information

Speaking clearly and briefly to important people

Answering without giving relevant facts

Providing the right amount of detail information

Which of the following sets correctly matches each maxim with its key principle?

Quantity – enough information, Quality – truth, Relation – relevance, Manner – clarity

Quantity – politeness, Quality – clarity, Relation – honesty, Manner – relevance

Quantity – clarity, Quality – detail, Relation – silence, Manner – politeness

Quantity – repetition, Quality – agreement, Relation – friendliness, Manner – length

Quantity – truth, Quality – relevance, Relation – clarity, Manner – information

What is a hedge in pragmatics?

A word used to soften or weaken the force of an utterance

A rule for taking turns in conversation

A way to interrupt someone politely

A maxim from the Cooperative Principle to manage conversation

Which of the following is an example of a hedge?

“Well, I’m not sure, but maybe he’s right.”

“I absolutely know this is true., you must believe me!”

“Do it immediately right now.”

“Tell me the answer and do not lie to me”

In term of politeness, what is primarily required to understand what is said in an interaction?

Consideration of social distance and closeness

Ability to speak multiple languages

Use of formal speech only to other people

What does the term face refer to in a technical sense?

The public self-image and social identity of a person

The act of saving someone from embarrassment

A person’s physical appearance

The ability to speak politely in public

A person’s professional background

What does a person's negative face refer to?

The need for independence and freedom from imposition

The need to be corrected by others

The desire to dominate conversations

The tendency to speak negatively about others

The lack of emotional expression in social settings

What does a person's positive face reflect?

A need to be accepted and liked by others

A desire to be left alone and have freedom

A need to criticize social norms

A preference for formal freedom to do anything

A strategy to avoid group involvement in communication

What is a key characteristic of an off record politeness?

It is intentionally vague and serves as a hint

It demands an immediate response

It directly asks for help to someone

It is meant to be ignored entirely

It shows strong authority over the listener

Which of the following sentences does not carry a factive presupposition?

I wasn’t aware that she was married.

It isn’t odd that he left early.

Everybody knows that the earth orbits the sun.

Which of the following expression is a factive presupposition?

I think that she passed the test.

Which of the following sentences contains a lexical presupposition?

She hopes finishing her work soon.

She was aware that he was leaving.

She knows the answer to the question.

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Pragmatics 6A

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.........is the study of the relationships between linguistic forms and the users of those forms.

The study of lexical meaning in language is called....

The utterance “This tea is really cold!” was expressed in the winter season can be interpreted as.....

Actions performed via utterances are generally called .....

............................. is performed an action via the communicative force of an utterance.

............is a basic act of utterance or producing a meaningful linguistic expression.

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