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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who proposed the Speech Act Theory?
John Austin
John Earl
John Cena
John Searle
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
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)
- 4. Multiple Choice
What do you call the utterances that a speaker makes to achieve an intended effect?
Speech Act
Speech Context
Speech Style
Speech variation
- 5. Multiple Choice
What type of speech act has an intended effect through locution and illocution?
locutionary
illocutionary
perlocutionary
prolocutionary
- 6. Multiple Choice
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
- 7. Multiple Choice
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!”
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
The listed ideas are utterance requirements for Locutionary Act, EXCEPT FOR ONE.
has sense which is more important for communication to took place
has the same meaning to both the speaker and the listener
has the appropriate response to what has been said
has value to shared meaning when it is modified or adjusted
- 10. Multiple Choice
This refers to the audience’s reaction to an utterance since it carries a directive for the audience.
locutionary
illocutionary
perlocutionary
speech act
- 11. Multiple Choice
The following are the known functions of speech act EXCEPT:
apology
greeting
offering
planning
- 12. Multiple Choice
In which of the following statements is the speaker making a commitment?
“I checked her outputs last week.”
“I am sad and feeling blue!”
“I promise to help you with your problems.”
“I think following the law makes us responsible citizens.”
- 13. Multiple Choice
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong?
“No one can love you as I do!”
commissive
assertive
declaration
expressive
- 14. Multiple Choice
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong?
"You are hired!"
expressive
assertive
declaration
commissive
- 15. Multiple Choice
To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong?
"Thank heavens, you came to save me! I owe you my life."
commissive
assertive
expressive
directive
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