Quiz on Speech Acts

Quiz on Speech Acts

12th Grade

15 Qs

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Quiz on Speech Acts

Quiz on Speech Acts

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Melodina Magtibay

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a speech act?

An act of writing

An utterance to achieve an intended effect

A type of physical action

A form of non-verbal communication

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to J. L. Austin, how many types of acts are there in every utterance?

Four

Three

Two

One

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a locutionary act consist of?

The emotional response of the listener

The literal meaning of the utterance

The social context of the conversation

The intention behind the statement

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an illocutionary act?

I hate spiders.

Wow?

Get out!

I promise to help you.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a perlocutionary act?

To issue a command

To make a request

To change feelings, thoughts, or actions

To express a belief

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of illocutionary act?

Commissive

Directive

Assertive

Descriptive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of an expressive act?

I will help you.

Can you pass the salt?

You are hired!

Thank you.

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