SPEECH ACTS

Question 1

concerned with the ways in which words can be used not only to present information but also to carry out actions

Answer 1

speech acts

Question 2

This happens with the utterance (locution) of the
sound, a word, or a phrase as a natural unit of
speech.

Answer 2

Locutionary act

Question 3

This is not just saying something itself but the act of saying something with the intention.

Answer 3

Illocutionary acts

Question 4

Illocutionary acts

Answer 4

assertives, directives, commissives, expressives, declarations

Question 5

illocutionary acts that refer to utterances that function as assertions or statements of one’s belief

Answer 5

assertives

Question 6

illocutionary acts which are utterances that function as commands or requests, making someone do something

Answer 6

directives

Question 7

illocutionary acts which are utterances that act as promise to do something

Answer 7

commissives

Question 8

illocutionary acts that refer to acts that express feelings such as gratitude, regret, or admiration

Answer 8

expressives

Question 9

illocutionary acts that are acts that perform an action by changing the state or external situation of the people or things involved in the communication

Answer 9

declarations

Question 10

This is seen when a particular effect is sought
from either the speaker or the listener.

Answer 10

Perlocutionary act

Question 11

assertives English verbs

Answer 11

assert, claim, affirm, assure, inform, predict, report, suggest, insist, hypothesize, swear, admit, confess, blame, praise

Question 12

directives English verbs

Answer 12

dirrect, request, ask, urge, demand, command, forbid, suggest, insist, recommend, implore, beg

Question 13

commisives English verbs

Answer 13

promise, vow, fledge, swear, consent, refuse, assure, guarantee, contract, bet

Question 14

expressives English verbs

Answer 14

apologize, thank, condole, congratulate, complain, protest, compliment, praise, welcome

Question 15

declaratives English verbs

Answer 15

fire, pronounce, declare, appoint, confirm, endorse, renounce, denounce, name, call, repudiate

Question 16

Who made the Griceans maxim or maxims theory?

Answer 16

Paul Grice

Question 17

What are the Griceans maxims?

Answer 17

Maxim of Quantity
Maxim of Quality
Maxim of Relation
Maxim of Manner

Question 18

A good communicator must provide the most helpful amount of information.

Answer 18

Maxim of Quantity

Question 19

A speaker must not bombard the listener with too many details nor must he or she give insufficient information.

Answer 19

Maxim of Quantity

Question 20

A good communicator must not say something which he or she believes is not true. None of them should lie or deceive each other.

Answer 20

Maxim of Quality

Question 21

A good communicator must make the topic of
the conversation relevant to his or her listeners

Answer 21

Maxim of Relation

Question 22

A good communicator must say something in the clearest and most orderly manner. A speaker must not use vague or ambiguous language so as to avoid confusion.

Answer 22

Maxim of Manner