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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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Explore the concept of felicity conditions in pragmatics, including their primary focus, examples, consequences of failure, and their relationship with speech acts.