Felicity Conditions in Pragmatics
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What is the primary focus of felicity conditions in pragmatics?

  • The relationship between the speaker and the listener
  • The speaker's intention and the context of the utterance (correct)
  • The literal meaning of words and phrases
  • The grammatical structure of the sentence

    • Which of the following is an example of a felicity condition?

  • A sentence being written in a formal setting
  • A sentence being grammatically correct
  • A speaker having the authority to make a promise (correct)
  • A sentence being spoken in a friendly tone

    • What is the consequence of an utterance failing to meet felicity conditions?

  • The utterance is considered grammatically incorrect
  • The utterance is considered contextually irrelevant
  • The utterance is considered semantically ambiguous
  • The utterance is considered infelicitous or ineffective (correct)

    • Who is credited with developing the concept of felicity conditions?

    <p>J.L. Austin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between felicity conditions and speech acts?

    <p>Felicity conditions are the rules that govern speech acts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Felicity Conditions in Pragmatics

    • The primary focus of felicity conditions is on the assumptions that must be met for a speech act to be successful or felicitous.

    Examples of Felicity Conditions

    • A bride and groom must be present for a wedding ceremony to be felicitous.
    • A person being baptized must be unaware of what is happening for the baptism to be felicitous.

    Consequences of Unmet Felicity Conditions

    • If an utterance fails to meet felicity conditions, it will be infelicitous, which means the speech act will not be successful or will be nullified.

    Development of Felicity Conditions

    • Philosopher J.L. Austin is credited with developing the concept of felicity conditions.

    Relationship with Speech Acts

    • Felicity conditions are essential for the successful performance of speech acts, such as making a promise, giving an order, or performing a wedding ceremony.
    • Speech acts and felicity conditions are closely related, as the speech act will only be effective if the necessary conditions are met.

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