Pragmatics Flashcards

1
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Infer

A

to deduce meaning based on evidence and reasoning

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2
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the three inferences

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locution = the literal speech act
illocution = the implied meaning 
perlocution = the perceived meaning
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3
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example of locution

A

I’m in the bath

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4
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example of illocution

A

get the phone

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5
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example of perlocution

A

i now have to get the phone

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