Performative Utterances and Austin's Theory Quiz

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What does the term 'performative utterances' refer to?

Statements that realize an action (correct)

Statements that report an action

Statements that convey the speaker's emotions

Statements that describe a situation

According to Austin, how can performative utterances be assessed?

As appropriate or inappropriate

As convincing or unconvincing

As true or false

As felicitous or infelicitous (correct)

What is the consequence of infelicity in performative utterances?

The statement is considered untrue

The statement fails to achieve its intended effect (correct)

The statement is considered incomplete

The statement is assessed as inappropriate

In what way are performative utterances different from regular statements?

Performative utterances involve the realization of an action Signup and view all the answers

According to Austin, what are 'Felicity conditions' for utterances?

Conditions that must be met for an utterance to succeed Signup and view all the answers

What does Austin suggest is necessary for an utterance to succeed?

Meeting the accepted conventional procedure and situation requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the illocutionary act?

The act of how the speaker produces the utterances to create meaningful linguistic expression Signup and view all the answers

What is the perlocutionary act?

The effect of the statements said to the addressee Signup and view all the answers

According to Austin, what are 'performatives'?

Utterances where performative verbs are not explicitly used Signup and view all the answers

What does locutionary act involve?

Saying something using the organ of speech with a certain sense and reference Signup and view all the answers

In speech acts theory, what is considered the heart of the theory?

Illocutionary act Signup and view all the answers

What is the illocutionary act closely related to in speech acts theory?

The speaker's intentions Signup and view all the answers

What are 'explicit' performatives according to Austin?

Utterances where performative verbs are explicitly used Signup and view all the answers

'Shut it' is an example of which type of performative according to Austin?

'Implicit' where no performative verb is used Signup and view all the answers

'I hereby declare you husband and wife' in the context of a wedding, according to Austin, is an example of what?

'Explicit' perlocutionary act Signup and view all the answers

'I’ll be back' is an example of what type of performative according to Austin?