OralCom- 1st Periodical Reviewer

It is the main cause of semantic noise.

• A. Constructing a building

• B. Jeepney beeping

• C. Using Japanese language

• D. People talking too loud

Your friend who has a fever enters your room. She shivers and tells you, “It’s cold in here!” How would you interpret what she said?”

• A. She feels good.

• B. She is not feeling well.

• C. She is complimenting my room.

• D. She wants me to turn on the air condition.

Which of the following statements commits the speaker to doing something?

• A.    I am in love and happy!

• B. I checked her Facebook profile yesterday.

• C. I promise to love you for better for worse.

• D. If you follow my suggestion, you will get a good grade.

What is the illocutionary act for this statement, "I promise to pay you"?

• A. the receiver waiting

• B. the speaker stopping by

• C. the speaker making a promise

• D. the receiver hearing the promise

Which of the following situations call for a casual speech style?

• A. delivering an oratorical speech

• B. leading a prayer before meal

• C. talking to a friend while playing sports

• D. welcoming guests in a formal event

My best friend once said “I promise to be with you forever”. What illocution the best friend considered?

• A.  Assertive

• B. Commissive

• C. Declaration

• D. Expressive

When you say “Thank you for being there for me”, what illocution being applied?

• A. Assertive

• B. Commisive

• C. Declaration

• D. Expressive

What type of illocution is this statement, “I am telling you that he is the best player in the Olympics”?

• A. Assertive

• B. Commissive

• C. Declaration

• D. Expressive

When you say "You are my friend", what action are you using?

• A. Commanding

• B. Promising

• C. Requesting

• D. Informing

"You and your friend are talking about a television show that you both watched the other night.  You  said,  "What  did  you  think  about  John's  reaction  to  Anna's news?"  What type of speech act is described in the italicized statement?

• A. Illocutionary

• B. Locutionary

• C. Perlocutionary

• D. Utterance