Quiz: Multiple Choice Questions about Speech Acts (PDF)

Quiz (Multiple Choice) 1. What is the literal meaning of an utterance called? a) Illocution b) Perlocution c) Locution d) Directive 2. Which illocutionary act commits the speaker to a future action? a) Assertive b) Directive c) Commissive d) Expressive 3. What strategy involv...

Quiz (Multiple Choice) 1. What is the literal meaning of an utterance called? a) Illocution b) Perlocution c) Locution d) Directive 2. Which illocutionary act commits the speaker to a future action? a) Assertive b) Directive c) Commissive d) Expressive 3. What strategy involves managing the flow of conversation? a) Nomination b) Turn-taking c) Repair d) Termination 4. Which type of speech aims to convince the audience? a) Informative b) Persuasive c) Entertaining d) Demonstrative 5. Which communicative strategy corrects misunderstandings? a) Topic Control b) Repair c) Topic Shifting d) Restriction 6. What does a Declaration speech act do? a) Provide information b) Commit to future action c) Change the status of a situation d) Express emotions 7. Which communicative strategy involves introducing a topic? a) Nomination b) Repair c) Restriction d) Termination 8. Example of a Directive illocutionary act? a) "I apologize." b) "Close the door, please." c) "The sky is blue." d) "I will call you tomorrow." 9. A speech given at a wedding is an example of what type of speech? a) Informative b) Entertaining c) Special Occasion d) Demonstrative 10. What is the purpose of a Persuasive Speech? a) To inform b) To entertain c) To convince d) To demonstrate 11. Which strategy involves shifting the subject smoothly? a) Topic Shifting b) Topic Control c) Restriction d) Termination 12. "I promise to help you tomorrow." What kind of illocutionary act is this? a) Assertive b) Commissive c) Expressive d) Declarative 13. What strategy involves limiting the scope of discussion? a) Repair b) Restriction c) Topic Control d) Nomination 14. A lecture on photosynthesis is an example of which type of speech? a) Informative b) Persuasive c) Entertaining d) Special Occasion 15. "I apologize for my mistake." is an example of which illocutionary act? a) Assertive b) Expressive c) Commissive d) Directive 16. Which strategy involves concluding a conversation effectively? a) Termination b) Topic Control c) Turn-taking d) Repair 17. What is the effect of an utterance on the listener called? a) Locution b) Illocution c) Perlocution d) Expressive 18. "The Earth revolves around the Sun." What kind of illocutionary act is this? a) Directive b) Assertive c) Commissive d) Expressive 19. What is the purpose of a Demonstrative Speech? a) To teach how to do something b) To entertain c) To persuade d) To inform 20. "I now pronounce you husband and wife." is an example of which speech act? a) Locution b) Illocution c) Declaration d) Expressive Answer Key 1. c) Locution 2. c) Commissive 3. b) Turn-taking 4. b) Persuasive 5. b) Repair 6. c) Change the status of a situation 7. a) Nomination 8. b) "Close the door, please." 9. c) Special Occasion 10. c) To convince 11. a) Topic Shifting 12. b) Commissive 13. b) Restriction 14. a) Informative 15. b) Expressive 16. a) Termination 17. c) Perlocution 18. b) Assertive 19. a) To teach how to do something 20. c) Declaration