Implicature and Speech Acts Quiz

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English
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6th Grade
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Jossan Hara
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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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