Function of Communication (Why we communicate?)

Question 1

5 Functions of Communication

Answer 1

• regulation/control
• social interaction
• motivation function
• information function
• emotional expression

Question 2

Function of Communication
- functions to control one’s behavior
- Imperatives (commands)
- Rhetorical questions (influence human behavior)
- Declaratives (the speaker wants the listener to do something)
- Doctor’s prescription

Answer 2

Regulation/control

Question 3

Function of Communication
- used to produce social relationships; used to develop bonds, intimacy, relations
- maintain bonds, intimacy, association
-Encouragement
- Marriage Proposal
- Invitation

Answer 3

social interaction

Question 4

Function of Communication
- functions to motivate or to encourage people to live better.
-Forms expressing motivation (i need, want, give me, i dream of, i like)

Answer 4

motivation function

Question 5

Function of Communication
- results to giving or getting information
- Declaratives
- Rhetorical questions (to give)
- Imperatives
- Questions (to get)

Answer 5

information function

Question 6

Function of Communication
- facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and emotions.
- Appreciation
- Expressing one’s ambition
- Expressing a need
- Expressing prayer

Answer 6

emotional expression