Utterance Types

A short quiz to help remember the main utterances and their functions within everyday speech.

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  • Created by: Alex
  • Created on: 05-02-10 19:38
Define a REPRESENTATIVE UTTERANCE
A topic or discourse marker
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Define a PHATIC UTTERANCE
Used to initiate or close conversations
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Define an EXPRESSIVE UTTERANCE
Used to express opinions or emotions
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Define a DIRECTIVE UTTERANCE
Used to provoke movement or actions
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Define a REFERENTIAL UTTERANCE
Used to give facts
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Define an ETHICAL PROPOSITION
Used to give moral guidance or advice about behaviour
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Defina a DECLERATIONAL UTTERANCE
Accompanies a ceremony or an action
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Define a COMMISSIVE UTTERANCE
A threat or a promise
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Define a PHATIC UTTERANCE

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Used to initiate or close conversations

Card 3

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Define an EXPRESSIVE UTTERANCE

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Card 4

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Define a DIRECTIVE UTTERANCE

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Card 5

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Define a REFERENTIAL UTTERANCE

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Elizabeth

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Really useful! I'm going to list all the definitions now so I don't forget. Thank you :)

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