Speech Functions & Politeness

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

• true

• false

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

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.

 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.

The directive sentence is ....

•  I hang out

• I want you to stand up now

• I like red color 

• A and C correct.

 Which sentence has a more polite directive? 

• "Hey, borrow a book for me"

•  "Please borrow a book for me"  

 “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

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!!