Deictics and Speech Acts Quiz

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In the sentence 'TODAY, I really enjoyed THIS city' the deictics refer to:

  • Space only
  • Time, person, and space (correct)
  • Time only
  • Person only

Which speech act can be classified as indirect?

  • I apologise for being late
  • I respectfully request that you deliver our order by next week (correct)
  • I sentence you to ten months of prison
  • Will you please close the deal as soon as possible

Which sentence can be classified as an implicit performative?

  • I apologise for being late
  • I sentence you to ten months of prison
  • I will come to the meeting tomorrow (correct)
  • I respectfully request that you deliver our order by next week

What does the statement 'My uncle went bankrupt last year' illustrate in terms of prepositional content?

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According to John Searle’s taxonomy, the sentence 'I’m not happy with the service I received at this restaurant' is classified as:

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Is the utterance 'Have you considered trying this approach.' a direct or indirect speech act?

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What is the main function of a multimodal text?

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Which direction of fit is associated with 'declarations' in John Searl's classification?

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What triggers the presupposition in the utterance 'I was happy when we were in Milan'?

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What speech act does the statement 'I’m pleased to see you accomplishing this' represent?

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What is the main deictic found in the utterance 'Yesterday, our boss received a letter from you'?

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According to Grice’s maxims, what maxim is being opted out in the given exchange?

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What is the direction of fit associated with 'commissives' in John Searl’s classification?

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What are the main 7 semiotic forms of multimodality as mentioned in the text?

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Define the term 'deictics' in the sentence 'TODAY, I really enjoyed THIS city'.

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Classify the speech act 'Will you please close the deal as soon as possible.' as direct or indirect.

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Identify the explicit performative from the following sentences: A. I sentence you to ten months of prison, B. I apologise for being late.

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Explain the concept of prepositional content in the sentence 'My uncle went bankrupt last year'.

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Classify the following statement according to John Searle’s taxonomy: 'I’m not happy with the service I received at this restaurant.' Is it a direct or indirect speech act?

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Decide if the utterance 'Have you considered trying this approach.' is a direct or an indirect speech act. Then classify it according to John Searle’s taxonomy.

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What maxim is being opted out in the given exchange?

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What triggers the presupposition in the utterance 'I was happy when we were in Milan'?

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Mention and describe the deictics found in the utterance 'YESTERDAY, our BOSS received a letter from YOU'.

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What are the functions of a multimodal text? Name all three of them.

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What kind of multimodal forms are found in AIRB&B reviews?

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Give an example of the observation of the quantity maxim in the AIRB&B webpage.

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What are the main 7 semiotic forms of multimodality?

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The use of hyperlinks in the webportal AIRB&B is related to what maxim in particular?

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What is the direction of fit of 'declarations' according to John Searle’s classification?

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What is the direction of fit for directive speech act?

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Flashcards

Deictics

Words that refer to specific times, places, or people in context.

Indirect Speech Act

A statement implying a request or command without directly stating it.

Implicit Performatives

Actions conveyed indirectly through words.

Prepositional Content

Factual information conveyed in a sentence.

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Expressive Speech Act

Expresses the speaker's emotional state.

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Direction of Fit for Declarations

Changing the world to match the words.

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Presupposition

Underlying assumption triggered by a word or phrase.

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Expressive Speech Act

Showing the speaker's feelings.

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Opting Out of a Maxim

Withholding information or being vague.

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Commissives

Committing the speaker to a future action.

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Direction of Fit (Commissives)

Aligning the world with the speaker's intention.

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Functions of Multimodal Text

Conveying information through multiple modes.

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Semiotic Forms of Multimodality

Linguistic, visual, audio, gestural, spatial, tactile, and digital forms.

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Multimodal Forms in AIRB&B

Using various forms to enhance the user experience.

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Observing the Quantity Maxim

Providing complete and detailed descriptions without being excessive

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Declarations

Changing the world with words.

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Directives

Getting the world to match the words.

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Word-to-world Fit

Changes world to match the statement.

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World-to-word Fit

Aims to get the world to match the words.

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Use of Hyperlinks

Enhances user experience and decision-making.

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Relevance Maxim & Hyperlinks

Providing useful links to enhance the user's experience.

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Deictic Categories

Temporal and spatial references tied to context.

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Indirect Command

Suggesting without direct orders.

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Expressive Function

Expressing feelings rather than facts.

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Underlying Presuppositions

Implicit assumptions in statements.

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Violating Quantity

Omitting facts purposefully.

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Commissive Promises

Statements implying future actions by speaker.

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Multi-Sensory Text

Using multiple modes to convey information and engage.

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Forms of semiotics

Modes such as digital, visual, gestural communication.

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Quantity maxim

Concise detailed facts without excess content.

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Study Notes

Deictics and Speech Acts

  • Deictics in "TODAY, I really enjoyed THIS city" include "today" (temporal) and "this" (spatial) which refer to specific contexts.
  • Indirect speech acts imply a request or command, such as "Have you considered trying this approach?" which suggests a recommendation without stating it directly.
  • Implicit performatives convey actions indirectly; for example, "I promise" can have a performative meaning without explicitly stating it.

Prepositional Content

  • The sentence "My uncle went bankrupt last year" illustrates prepositional content by conveying factual information about an event that occurred.
  • In John Searle’s taxonomy, "I’m not happy with the service I received at this restaurant" is classified as an expressive speech act, expressing a speaker's emotional state.

Speech Act Classification

  • The direction of fit for "declarations" aligns with changing the world to fit the words (word-to-world fit).
  • A presupposition in "I was happy when we were in Milan" is triggered by the mention of the time (when) suggesting an event linked to the speaker's happiness.
  • The statement "I’m pleased to see you accomplishing this" represents an expressive speech act, showing the speaker’s feelings about another’s success.

Grice’s Maxims and Multimodal Texts

  • In the given exchange, opting out of a maxim, such as quantity, implies withholding information or being vague.
  • Commissives, which commit the speaker to a certain course of action, have a direction of fit that aims to align the world with the speaker’s intention.
  • Functions of a multimodal text include conveying information through various modes, enhancing understanding, and engaging audiences visually and aurally.

Semiotic Forms and Examples

  • The main seven semiotic forms of multimodality typically include linguistic, visual, audio, gestural, spatial, tactile, and digital forms.
  • In AIRB&;B reviews, multimodal forms can involve text, images, and user interaction to create a comprehensive user experience.
  • An example of observing the quantity maxim in AIRB&;B could be a review that provides detailed descriptions of the property, ensuring completeness without excess.
  • Declarations change the world to correspond with the statement (word-to-world), while directives aim to get the world to match the words (world-to-word).
  • The use of hyperlinks on a web portal like AIRB&;B relates to the maxim of relevance, providing useful links that enhance the user's experience and decision-making.

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