18 Questions
What is the main focus of pragmatics?
Investigating relationships between linguistic forms and the users of those forms
Which area of language analysis includes considerations about people's intended meanings and goals?
Pragmatics
What distinguishes pragmatics from syntax and semantics?
Pragmatics takes into account the users of linguistic forms.
In analyzing language, which aspect does semantics primarily focus on?
Relationships between linguistic forms and entities in the world
What does syntax mainly involve studying?
Arrangement of linguistic forms in sequence
Which linguistic analysis area excludes considerations about users of language?
Syntax
What area of linguistics investigates aspects of ordinary language use?
Pragmatics
Why have many notes on everyday language use been pushed to the edges by linguists and philosophers?
Focus on abstract principles
What has pragmatics been left to investigate due to the historical focus on formal systems of analysis?
Universal features of language
What is a key reason why incorrect pragmatics might be offensive even if the linguistic forms used are accurate?
Miscommunication due to pragmatics
Where have many notes on ordinary language in use ended up according to the text?
In the wastebasket at the edges
What does the overflowing wastebasket symbolize in relation to the study of language?
A neglected area worth exploring
What is the main focus of pragmatics in language use?
Studying speaker meaning in communication
What does pragmatics involve in terms of interpretation?
Interpreting what people mean in specific contexts
Why is the study of pragmatics often referred to as the investigation of invisible meaning?
Because it focuses on meanings that are not explicitly stated
How do speakers determine how much needs to be said based on the listener's proximity?
By considering the listener's shared experience and distance
In pragmatics, what role do listeners play in interpreting the speaker's intended meaning?
They make inferences about unsaid information to understand meaning
Why does pragmatics raise the question of what determines the choice between the said and the unsaid?
To understand why speakers choose certain words based on distance
Test your knowledge on pragmatics and linguistic forms with this quiz. Explore how the use of linguistic forms can affect communication and perception. Practice identifying different types of regularities in language use.
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