Implicature and Speech Acts Quiz

Implicature and Speech Acts Quiz

6th Grade

10 Qs

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Implicature and Speech Acts Quiz

Implicature and Speech Acts Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

Created by

Jossan Hara

Used 2+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes implicature?

The literal meaning of a sentence

The formal structure of a sentence

The grammatical rules of a language

The implied or suggested meaning beyond the words spoken

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of speech act is performed when someone says, “I promise to help you”?

Locutionary

Illocutionary

Perlocutionary

Conversational Implicature

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of conversational implicature?

A student saying, “I apologize for being late.”

A judge saying, “I sentence you to five years in prison.”

A teacher explaining a grammar rule directly to a student.

Someone responding to “Are you coming?” with “I have a lot of work to do.”

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of speech act involves the effect the statement has on the listener?

Locutionary Act

Illocutionary Act

Perlocutionary Act

Conventional Implicature

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A friend asks, “Do you want to go out?” and you respond, “I have a big test tomorrow.” What is this an example of?

Direct Speech Act

Illocutionary Speech Act

Conversational Implicature

Conventional Implicature

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When a teacher says, “Class dismissed,” what type of speech act is being performed?

Declarative Speech Act

Expressive Speech Act

Indirect Speech Act

Perlocutionary Act

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is an example of an indirect speech act?

“I name this ship The Voyager.

“Can you pass the salt?” (meaning a request rather than a question)

“I apologize for the mistake.”

“She left at 5 PM.”

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