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Pragmatics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Define Pragmatics
a)
The study of how language is affected by the context in which it occurs.
b)
The study of language
c)
The study of sounds
2.

Define Locutionary act or meaning

a)

When what is said is exactly what is meant.

b)

When what is said is impossible within the context of what is being said.

3.

What is Garfield trying to say to Jon?

a)

He says that jon is the boss

b)

He is giving the reason to jon

c)

Garfield doesn't think that jon is the boss

4.

Understanding pragmatics depends on

a)

Spelling

b)

Context

c)

Grammar

d)

Format

5.

You, me, him, her, their are all examples of

a)

Temporal deixis

b)

Spacial deixis

c)

Personal deixis

d)

All three options

6.

Which of these is a factor is understanding pragmatics

a)

Context

b)

Intentions

c)

All three options

d)

Shared knowledge

7.

👍👍INFER THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION 👍👍

a)

She really does not want to go

b)

She loves the zoo.

c)

She really is hungry

8.

The intended meaning of the utterance by speaker is ____

a)

locutionary act

b)

illocutionary act

9.

What is Ellen’s illocutionary act when she says “ What?” (3:11 – 3:20)

a)

Promise

b)

Compliment

c)

Surprise

10.

What is Presupposition ?

a)

is something the sentence assumes to be the case prior to making an utterance.

b)

is something the speaker assumes to be the case prior to making an utterance.