WorksheetsSPEECH ACT
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 80secs
According to J.L. Austin, what does the concept of 'speech act' emphasize most when we speak?
We focus entirely on the grammatical structure of the sentence.
We perform a specific action through speech.
We always use language indirectly to maintain politeness.
We are simply making statements about the world.
When there is a mismatch between the structural form and communicative function of a sentence, what type of linguistic act do we call it?
Indirect Speech Act.
Direct Speech Act.
Locutionary Act
Expressive Act
In emergency or safety-threatening situations, speakers often prefer direct speech acts for what reason?
To maintain social hierarchy.
To show intimacy with the listener.
To save face for the listener.
To ensure clarity and avoid ambiguity.
According to Austin, if a person without legal authority declares a couple married, what is the classification of that linguistic act?
False Presupposition
Abuses
Misfires
In what respect does Thomas's (1995) view differ from Austin's (1962) view regarding the felicity conditions?
Thomas completely rejects the concept of sincerity in communication.
Thomas focuses solely on the speaker's intention while ignoring the listener.
Thomas believes that the meaning of a linguistic act is jointly constructed through negotiation between the speaker and the listener.
Thomas considers these conditions to be fixed, unchangeable rules.
Which of the following statements best describes 'presupposition' in communication?
It is new information that the speaker wants to provide to the listener.
It only appears when there is a failure in linguistic behavior.
It is a default assumption that the speaker believes the listener already knows before speaking.
It is completely independent of context or specific words.
The question 'Have you quit smoking yet?' contains which of the following presuppositions?
You hate the smell of cigarettes.
You used to smoke cigarettes.
You currently smoke a lot.
You will definitely quit smoking in the future.
Which type of presupposition is usually triggered directly by specific linguistic forms (e.g., certain words) and is less dependent on context?
Locutionary act
Incorrect presupposition
Conventional presupposition
Pragmatic presupposition
