Speech acts
Quiz by Royya Nazeehah Khaldah
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- Q1
If someone says 'Oh, It's great. It's great. Thank you so much for introducing us', what type of speech act is being performed?
Expressive (apologizing)
Expressive (thanking)
Commisives (offering)
Directives (commanding)
30s - Q2
What type of speech act is performed when Monica stated, 'Tim, wait!'
Directives (commanding)
Expressive (apologizing)
Commisives (offering)
Declarative
30s - Q3
'I-I know I can do better' What type of speech act is performed?
Directives
Declarative
Representatives
Commisives
30s - Q4
If someone says, 'There-there's a learning curve with this job and maybe we can try it again', what type of speech act is being performed?
Declarative
Expressives (thanking)
Commissives (offering)
Directives
30s - Q5
'... and the chemistry's just not right', what type of speech act is being performed
Representatives
Commisives
Declarative
Directives
30s - Q6
What type of speech act is performed when someone says, 'Oh my pleasure'
Commisive
Declarative
Expressive
Representatives
30s