Module 6

Question 1

Act of producing an expression that is meaningful. A word, expression, or phrase used by a particular person or group in certain situations. It can refer to a figure of speech that has a traditional meaning.

Answer 1

Locution

Question 2

Actions performed by the speaker in producing a given utterance. These acts are closely connected with the speaker’s intention. The listener should be familiar with the background or idea the speech act happens in order to appropriately decode the act performed.

Answer 2

Illocution

Question 3

Refers to the actions or state of mind brought about by, or as a consequence of, saying something.

Answer 3

Perlocution

Question 4

To communicate some state of affairs from the speaker to the receiver

The speaker believes the situation.

Answer 4

Assertive

Question 5

To make the receiver do something or carry out some actions

The speaker wants the situation

Answer 5

Directive

Question 6

To engage the speaker to carry out some future course of actions.

The speaker intends the situation.

Answer 6

Commissive

Question 7

To express the speaker’s emotion or attitude about an event or proposition

The speaker feels the situation

Answer 7

Expressive