Lesson 6.5: Types of Speech Act (ACTIVITIES)

Question 1

Consider this statement: “I now pronounce you as husband and wife.”
Who among the following can say this and make marital union happen?

Answer 1

priest

Question 2

What do you think does the speaker mean when he/she says, “Can you
carry these for me?”

Answer 2

The speaker is requesting me to help him/her carry his things.

Question 3

You and your sibling were playing in your room. Suddenly, your mother
entered the room and she angrily said, “It’s dirty here!” How would you
interpret what she said?

Answer 3

She wants you to clean the room.

Question 4

Based on the scenario in item number 3, what will your next action be?

Answer 4

I will stop playing with my sibling and will clean the room.

Question 5

In which of the following statements is the speaker making a commitment?

Answer 5

“I promise to help you with your problems.”

Question 6

Which of the following refers to the utterance that a speaker makes in order
to achieve an intended effect?

Answer 6

Speech Act

Question 7

The following are the known functions of speech act EXCEPT:

Answer 7

planning

Question 8

“Please clean the house.” This utterance falls under _____ type of speech act.

Answer 8

locutionary

Question 9

This refers to the audience’s reaction to an utterance since it carries a
directive for the audience.

Answer 9

illocutionary

Question 10

The listed ideas are utterance requirements for Locutionary Act, EXCEPT
FOR ONE.

Answer 10

. has the appropriate response to what has been said

Question 11

This refers to the type of illocutionary act in which the speaker is trying to
make the addressee do what he wanted him to do or perform.

Answer 11

directive

Question 12

It is the type of illocutionary act in which the speaker tries to express his
belief on something which to him is true and valid.

Answer 12

assertive

Question 13

A type of illocutionary act which tries to create a change in the external
situation.

Answer 13

declaration

Question 14

A type of illocutionary act in which the speaker’s feelings or emotional
reactions are expressed.

Answer 14

expressive

Question 15

It is the type of illocutionary act which states the intention of the speaker in
committing himself to do something in the future.

Answer 15

commissive

Question 16

Who proposed the Speech Act Theory?

Answer 16

John Austin

Question 17

When can we say that a speech act is a locutionary act?

Answer 17

when there is an utterance of a sound, a word, or even a speech

Question 18

Which of the following statements shows an illocutionary speech act?
A. “Our class will end in five minutes.” (The teacher’s actual utterance)
B. “Our class will end in five minutes.”(The teacher wants the class to
finish the task before the bell rings)
C. “Our class will end in five minutes.”(The listeners respond by finishing
their task right away.)
D. “Our class will end in five minutes.” (The exact words of the teacher)

Answer 18

“Our class will end in five minutes.”(The teacher wants the class to
finish the task before the bell rings)

Question 19

What do you call the utterances that a speaker makes to achieve an
intended effect?

Answer 19

Speech Act

Question 20

What type of speech act has an intended effect through locution and
illocution?

Answer 20

perlocutionary

Question 21

Who is the proponent of the Speech Act Theory?

Answer 21

. J.L. Austin

Question 22

What type of speech act is this? “Please don’t let the door open,” the speaker
requests that the door remain closed.

Answer 22

illocutionary

Question 23

You were eating delicious apples. Your friend came and asked you, “Is that
sweet?” while looking at your apples. How will you respond appropriately?

Answer 23

“Yes, would you like some?”

Question 24

Who is the professor from the University of California, Berkeley that classified
illocutionary acts into five distinct categories?

Answer 24

John Searle

Question 25

No one can sing as Leah does!”

Answer 25

assertive

Question 26

“Please clean the room before you leave.”

Answer 26

directive

Question 27

“From this day forward, I promise to love you for the rest of my life.”

Answer 27

commissive

Question 28

“You are blessed.”

Answer 28

declaration

Question 29

“I love you very much!”

Answer 29

expressive

Question 30

.“Kindly see me after class.”

Answer 30

directive