Quiz on Speech Acts

Which of the following is not one of the main types of speech acts?

• Locutionary

• Illocutionary

• Elocutionary

• Perlocutionary

The locutionary act refers to:

• The effect of the utterance on the listener

• The physical act of producing sounds

• The intended function of the utterance

• The literal meaning of the utterance

Saying 'Can you pass the salt?' at the dinner table is an example of:

• A command

• An indirect speech act

• A perlocutionary act

• A performative verb

Which of the following is a directive speech act?

• "I apologize for the mistake."

• "Close the window, please."

• "I promise to return."

• "The meeting starts at 3 PM."

An illocutionary act focuses on:

• The grammatical structure

• The intention behind the speech

• The listener's emotional reaction

• How loudly the speaker talks

A perlocutionary act refers to:

• The use of formal language

• The intended meaning

• The literal wording

• The effect on the listener

"I now pronounce you husband and wife" is an example of a:

• Commissive

• Declarative

• Directive

• Expressive

Which of the following is a commissive speech act?

• "I will help you with your homework."

• "You're hired!"

• "Could you be quiet?"

• "I'm sorry for being late."

Saying 'Ouch!' after stubbing your toe is primarily a:

• Declarative act

• Locutionary act

• Expressive act

• Perlocutionary act

Who developed the theory of speech acts?

• Noam Chomsky

• J.L. Austin

• B.F. Skinner

• Ferdinand de Saussure