pragrmatics

Question 1

pragmatics

Answer 1

the area of language usually associated with exposing how contextual factors influence meaning

Question 2

denotation

Answer 2

literal meaning of a word

Question 3

connotation

Answer 3

the hidden or associated meaning of a word

Question 4

infer

Answer 4

the deduce meaning based on evidence/ reasoning

Question 5

location

Answer 5

the literal speech act

Question 6

illocution

Answer 6

the implied meaning

Question 7

delocution

Answer 7

the perceived meaning

Question 8

maxim of quality

Answer 8

tell the truth

Question 9

maxim of quantity

Answer 9

neither be to little nor too much

Question 10

maxim of relevance

Answer 10

relates clearly to person of exchange

Question 11

maxim of manners

Answer 11

should be orderly, brief, etc

Question 12

positive face

Answer 12

desire to be liked, approved and appreciated

Question 13

negative face

Answer 13

desire to feel independant and not to be imposed upon

Question 14

face threatening act

Answer 14

speech at which has the potential to damage someones self- esteem

Question 15

positive politeness strategy

Answer 15

shows you recognise their desire to be respected - conforms relationship

Question 16

negative politeness strategy

Answer 16

recognises that you are in some way imposing on them

Question 17

convergence

Answer 17

strategies individuals use to adapt to each others communicative behaviour (to reduce social difference)

Question 18

divergence

Answer 18

when individuals deliberately choose not to mirror each others speaking styles