Hegdes and Implicature

Which of the following phrases is a hedge?

• "I'm absolutely certain about it."

• "I think it might be possible."

• "There's no doubt whatsoever."

• "It's definitely going to happen."

Which of the following is NOT an example of a hedge in pragmatics?

• Using modal verbs like "might" and "could"

• Using adjectives like "big" and "small"

• Adding tag questions like "isn't it?" and "don't you think?"

• Using adverbs like "possibly" and "perhaps"

If a speaker provides irrelevant information that does not contribute to the conversation, which maxim might they be violating?

• Maxim of Quantity

• Maxim of Quality

• Maxim of Relation

• Maxim of Manner

What does conversational implicature refer to in pragmatics?

• The explicit meaning of an utterance

• The additional meaning implied by an utterance beyond its literal content

• The grammatical structure of a sentence

• The speaker's tone of voice

Which of the following is an example of conversational implicature?

• Saying "I'm thirsty" when you want a glass of water

• Saying "Thank you" after receiving a gift

• Saying "I'm leaving now" when you're actually staying

• Saying "How are you?" as a greeting without expecting a detailed response

What does the following statement imply? "I'll think about it."

• The person has no intention of considering it.

• The person will definitely consider it.

• The person is uncertain and needs more time to decide.

• The person has already made a decision but is being polite.

“I’m not sure but I heard that Jennifer wants to study abroad.” This statement adheres to which kind of maxim?

• maxim of quality

• maxim of quantity

• maxim of relation

• maxim of manner

What might be a conversational implicature of the statement, "This room is cozy"?

• The person feels uncomfortable in the room.

• The person likes the room's atmosphere.

• The person finds the room too small.

• The person wants to leave the room.

Linh: “Will you attend My’s birthday tomorrow?”

     Chi: “I have an English lesson tomorrow.”

What does Chi imply for?

• Chi has an English lesson tomorrow and will attend My's birthday afterward.

• Chi prefers not to attend My's birthday because of the English lesson.

• Chi is uncertain about attending My's birthday due to the English lesson.

• Chi implies that she won't attend My's birthday because of the English lesson.

What is scalar implicature of the sentence “I’ve read some chapters of that book”.

• "I’ve read most chapters of the book."

• "I’ve not read all chapters of that book."

• "I’ve read one chapter of that book."

• "I’ve read no chapter of that book."