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What is the literal meaning of an utterance called?
What is the literal meaning of an utterance called?
Which illocutionary act commits the speaker to a future action?
Which illocutionary act commits the speaker to a future action?
Which type of speech aims to convince the audience?
Which type of speech aims to convince the audience?
Which communicative strategy corrects misunderstandings?
Which communicative strategy corrects misunderstandings?
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What does a Declaration speech act do?
What does a Declaration speech act do?
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Example of a Directive illocutionary act?
Example of a Directive illocutionary act?
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What is the purpose of a Persuasive Speech?
What is the purpose of a Persuasive Speech?
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Which strategy involves limiting the scope of discussion?
Which strategy involves limiting the scope of discussion?
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Study Notes
Quiz on Speech Acts
- Locutionary Act: Literal meaning of an utterance
- Illocutionary Act: Speaker's intended meaning (e.g., promises, apologies)
- Perlocutionary Act: Effect of the utterance on the listener (e.g., persuading, convincing)
- Commissive Act: Commits the speaker to a future action (e.g., "I will call you tomorrow")
- Directive Act: Attempts to get the listener to do something (e.g., "Close the door")
- Assertive Act: Tries to state a fact or belief (e.g., "The sky is blue")
- Expressive Act: Expresses speaker's feelings or attitudes (e.g., "I apologize")
Conversation Strategies
- Turn-taking: Managing the flow of conversation, including how to take turns
- Nomination: Introducing topics into a conversation
- Repair: Correcting misunderstandings
- Topic Shifting: Changing the subject smoothly
- Restriction: Limiting the scope of a discussion
- Termination: Ending a conversation effectively
Types of Speech
- Informative: Provides neutral information (e.g., a lecture)
- Persuasive: Aims to convince the audience (e.g., a sales pitch)
- Entertaining: Aims to amuse or delight the audience (e.g., stand-up comedy)
- Demonstrative: Shows skills or knowledge (e.g., cooking demonstration)
- Special Occasion: For specific events like weddings or graduations
Speech Act Examples
- "I apologize": Expressive act
- "Close the door, please": Directive act
- "I promise to help you tomorrow": Commissive act
- "The Earth revolves around the Sun": Assertive act
- "I now pronounce you husband and wife": Declarative act
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This quiz explores the intricacies of speech acts, including locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts, as well as various conversation strategies such as turn-taking and topic shifting. Test your understanding of how language functions in communication and the different roles it plays. Perfect for students of linguistics or communication studies.
