Chapter 5: Levels of Formality Flashcards

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is a set of arbitrary vocal symbols used by a common group of people in communication.

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Language

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2
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What are the Levels of Formality in Communication?

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Frozen
Formal
Consultative
Casual
Intimate
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3
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is a functional unit in communication

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Speech Act

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4
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To cuo is tmmuncate

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express a certain attitude

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5
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corresponds to the type of attitude being expressed

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speech act being performed

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6
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What are Austin’s Level of Action

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Locutionary
Illocutioary
Perlocutionary

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7
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Meaning, namely, the literal meaning of the utterance

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Locutionary

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8
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Is related to the social function that the utterance or the written text has

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Illocutionary

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9
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Is the result or effect that is produced by the utterance in the given context

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Perlocutionary

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10
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Actions performed via utterances are called

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Speech Acts

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11
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Circumstances surrounding the utterance

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Speech Events

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12
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basic act of utterance, or producing a meaningful linguistic expression

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Locutionary Acts

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13
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Is performed via the communicative force of an utterance

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Illocutionary Act

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14
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occurs when we create an utterance with a function intending it to have an effect

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Perlocutionary Acs

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15
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are set of strategies used by native speakers of the target language uttered in the appropriate context

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Speech Act Sets

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