Vocab test from vdo

Identify whether the given sentence is a constative or performative utterance.

Please pass the rice.

• Constative

• Performative

Identify whether the given sentence is a constative or performative utterance.

Have a seat.

• Constative

• Performative

Identify whether the given sentence is a constative or performative utterance.

The internet connection is so slow.

• Constative

• Performative

Identify whether the given sentence is constative or performative utterance.

Someone’s eaten all the cake.

• Constative

• Performative

Felicity conditions refer to ....... circumstances for the performance of a speech act to be recognized as intended.

• social

• unexpected

• expected

• appropriate

Who proposed the Speech Act Theory?

• John Austin

• John Searle

• John Cena

• John Lennon

Consider the phrase: "I now declare Martial Law." Who among the following can say this phrase and make martial law actually happen?

• president of the country

• my pregnant neighbor

• a retired veterinarian

• a famous rock star