Speech Functions & Politeness

Formality and status may be very relevant in choosing an appropriate directives form ?

• true

• false

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

How do people decide which form to use in a particular context ?

• The social distance between participants and their relatives status

• Depends on intonation , tone of voice and contexts

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Which utterance is a directive utterance?

• Today, our group will present about functions of speech.

• I'm feeling great today

• Could you close the door?

• Bu Lulu nuju udur huntu.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

 Which utterance is an expressive utterance?

• ‘Hegemony’ is not a common word.

• Wash the clothes.

• Speaking class will be held on Monday at 1p.m.

• I’m happy today.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The directive sentence is ....

•  I hang out

• I want you to stand up now

• I like red color 

• A and C correct.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

 Which sentence has a more polite directive? 

• "Hey, borrow a book for me"

•  "Please borrow a book for me"  

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

 “A baby lion as a cub,that likes the tub. 

     They always like to eat, a lot of meat. 

     They like to roar, more and more. 

     They have big paws, and also big claws.”

• Metalinguistic

• Poetic

• Phatic

• Directive

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following directives is softer?

• Finish that task for today!

• Would you mind finishing that task for today?

• I want the task given completed today!!

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6