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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Define Locutionary act or meaning
When what is said is exactly what is meant.
When what is said is impossible within the context of what is being said.
What is Garfield trying to say to Jon?
He says that jon is the boss
He is giving the reason to jon
Garfield doesn't think that jon is the boss
Understanding pragmatics depends on
Spelling
Context
Grammar
Format
You, me, him, her, their are all examples of
Temporal deixis
Spacial deixis
Personal deixis
All three options
Which of these is a factor is understanding pragmatics
Context
Intentions
All three options
Shared knowledge
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She really does not want to go
She loves the zoo.
She really is hungry
The intended meaning of the utterance by speaker is ____
locutionary act
illocutionary act
What is Ellen’s illocutionary act when she says “ What?” (3:11 – 3:20)
Promise
Compliment
Surprise
What is Presupposition ?
is something the sentence assumes to be the case prior to making an utterance.
is something the speaker assumes to be the case prior to making an utterance.
