Utterance Types
A short quiz to help remember the main utterances and their functions within everyday speech.
- Created by: Alex
- Created on: 05-02-10 19:38
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2. Define a PHATIC UTTERANCE
- Used to give moral guidance or advice about behaviour
- A threat or a promise
- Used to initiate or close conversations
- Used to give facts
3. Define an EXPRESSIVE UTTERANCE
- A topic or discourse marker
- Used to express opinions or emotions
- Accompanies a ceremony or action
- Used to give moral advice or guidance about behaviour
4. Define a DIRECTIVE UTTERANCE
- A threat or a promise
- Used to provoke movement or actions
- Used to give moral guidance or advice about behaviour
- Used to set a new topic or discourse marker
5. Define a REFERENTIAL UTTERANCE
- Used to give facts
- Accompanies a ceremony or action
- Used to initiate or close conversations
- Used to give moral guidance or advice about behaviour
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