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Zaki Narayan Satria

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Semantics & Pragmatics

C.Exercises on Speech Acts, Maxims and Politeness Strategies


1- "I wonder where on earth that website is. I wish I could remember the address."

Speech Act Maxim Flouted Politeness Strategy

Commisive Manner Negative

2- "You can never get enough of that cake! Good that I’m out of money!"
Speech Act Maxim Flouted Politeness Strategy

Expressive Quantity Bald-on Record

3- "Looks like someone had a good time last night."


Speech Act Maxim Flouted Politeness Strategy

Commisive Manner Positive

4- "Mary, give me the full address of your new house."


Speech Act Maxim Flouted Politeness Strategy

Directive Quantity Negative


5- "I know you hate seafood, Andy, but a bite won’t kill you! Take a bite! Man up,
dude!"
Speech Act Maxim Flouted Politeness Strategy

Assertive Quality Bald-on Record

6- "Would you mind moving just slightly? I can’t see the screen very clearly."
Speech Act Maxim Flouted Politeness Strategy

Declarative Relevance Negative

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