10 Questions
Which type of speech act requires the speaker to intend an effect?
Complaints
What is the preparatory condition for a promise according to the text?
An event won’t happen by itself
Which type of illocutionary force indicating device is used for a warning, according to the text?
I am warning you, you won’t be late again
What kind of speech act involves words that change the world, causing a new situation?
Declarations
What is the purpose of IFIDS (Illocutionary Force Indicating Devices) according to the text?
To indicate the intended effect of speech acts
What is the main focus of Pragmatics according to the text?
The study of the speaker meaning
In what way does the 2nd Dimension of Pragmatics influence contextual meaning?
It creates confusion in specific contexts
According to George Yule, what does the 3rd Dimension of Pragmatics focus on?
How more gets communicated than said
How does Pragmatics interpret the utterance 'May I have a glass of water' in the 1st Dimension?
As the speaker being thirsty
How does the context influence the meaning in the example 'Hi, how are you' being answered by 'What a lovely weather we have today'?
It shows how context influences the meaning
Explore the study of pragmatics, the interpretation of words and utterances, and understanding the meaning behind different visualizations of the same thing/object. Learn about George Yule's explanation of pragmatics along four different dimensions.
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