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Worksheets(QUIZ #2) TYPES OF SPEECH STYLE
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who proposed the Speech Act Theory?
John Austin
John Searle
John Cena
John Lennon
When can we say that a speech act is a locutionary act?
when there is an utterance of a sound, a word, or even a speech
when there is something said to express an intention
when the utterance changes the person's feelings, thoughts or actions
when the statement caused misunderstanding and confusion
Which of the following statements shows an illocutionary speech act?
"Our class will end in five minutes." (The teacher's actual utterance)
"Our class will end in five minutes."(The teacher wants the class to finish the task before the bell rings)
"Our class will end in five minutes."(The listeners respond by finishing their task right away.)
"Our class will end in five minutes." (The exact words of the teacher)
What do you call the utterances that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect?
Speech Act
Speech Context
Speech Style
Speech Variation
What type of speech act has an intered effect through locution and illocution?
locutionary
lllocutionary
perlocutionary
prolocutionary
Who is the proponent of the Speech Act Theory?
J.L. Austin
J.F. Kervin
J. A. Austin
J.L. Gastivo
What type of speech act is this? "Please don't let the door open," the speaker requests that the door remain closed.
locutionary
illocutionary
perlocutionary
prolocutionary
You were eating delicious apples. Your friend came and asked you, "Is that sweet?" while looking at your apples. How will you respond appropriately?
"Yes, these apples are sweet."
"No, please leave me alone."
"Yes, would you like some?"
"Absolutely!"
Who is the professor from the University of California, Berkeley that classified illocutionary acts into five distinct categories?
John Austin
John Searle
John Lennon
John Scarley
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong? "No one can sing as Leah does!"
assertive
commissive
directive
expressive
declaration
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong? "Please clean the room before you leave."
assertive
commissive
directive
expressive
declaration
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong? "From this day forward, I promise to love you for the rest of my life."
assertive
commissive
directive
expressive
declaration
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong? "You are blessed."
assertive
commissive
directive
expressive
declaration
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong? "I love you very much!"
assertive
commissive
directive
expressive
declaration
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong? "Kindly see me after class."
assertive
commissive
directive
expressive
declaration
