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WorksheetsSPEECH FUNCTIONS, POLITENESS N CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many function of speeches are there?
6
3
9
12
Which function of speech expresses solidarity and empathy with others?
Referential utterances
Phatic utterances
Expressive utterances
Metalinguistic utterances
What is the meaning of directive utterance?
Focus on the aesthetic features of language
To express the speaker's feelings
To provide information
Express directive force vary in strength
Which of the following is suitable with "poetic utterance".
'Hegemony' is not a common word.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
I'm feeling excited today!
All of the above.
When it comes to giving directives, what is a characteristic feature of the communication style of girls and women?
Higher used of imperatives
Emphasis on informality
Polite and less directive
Avoidance of directives altogether
What is the expected impact of routine tasks in the formality of communication between a boss and employees?
Increases formality
Maintains the same level of formality
Reduces formality
Eliminates the need of formality
What does "status" refer to in the context of a speaker's choice of the appropriate form of directive?
Position or rank in society
Economic background
Social media presence
Educational qualifications
What social factor significantly influences a speaker's choice of formality in directive communication?
Personal preferences
Educational achievements
Financial status
Cultural background
In earlier centuries, they use FN with ________ , while TLN with ___________.
friends , less known individual
less known individual , friends
strangers , less known individual
strangers , strangers
What is TWO factors that are affecting choice of address form in many communities?
High status and low status
Education and gender
Transactional relationship and age
Education and age
In North America, it is usual to use ________ names to people you work with, regardless of how little or how much you like them
last
first
middle
full
In earlier centures, __________ was crucial
first name
age
status
last name
For the Dimension of Formality, in what appropriate way of talking to your brother if he is a lawyer?
Address him by saying his name in court
Address and respecting him by addressing him "Your Honor? in a court
Address him "Your Honor" in a house
Address him by using his nickname
What do we mean by politeness?
Talk harshly towards people.
Addressing people in an inappropriate ways.
Politeness is about being considerate of others
What is the most suitable answer for Positive Politeness?
Emphasises shared attitudes and values.
Pays people respect and avoids intruding on them.
Involves expressing oneself appropriately in terms of social distance and respecting status differences
Choose the right situation for the Negative Politeness
A shift to a more informal style using slang and swear words
When a boss suggests that a subordinate should use first name (FN) to her
Using title + last name (TLN) to your superiors and to older people that you don't know well
In English-speaking cultures, what is the polite way to decline an invitation?
"No, I can't"
"I'm sorry, but I can't make it"
"Not interested"
In many Middle Eastern cultures, what is the customary polite gesture during a meal?
Using chopsticks
Burping
Saying "Bon appétit"
Saying "Bismillah"
Which language often uses different verb forms to convey varying levels of politeness?
French
Italian
German
Japaness
Linguistic politeness can be influenced by :
Religion
Climate
Cuisine
Transportation
