DISCOURSE AND PRAGMATICS -

EXERCISES

Student: Cristina Liñan Palacios

Teacher: Ursula Huancas Donayre

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 EXERCISE 1: SENTENCE TYPES AND
SPEECH ACTS
Utterance Locutionary Illocutionary Perlocutionary Kind
Announce who is Confirm to the caller that Caller verifies phone
This is 9457 1769. Indirect
talking the phone number correct number
I can’t answer the Explain his lack of Apologize for not The caller understands and
Direct
phone right now. response to the call answering the call does not call back soon
Please leave a
Order the caller to Caller leave a voice
message after the Give an order Direct
leave a message message
tone.
Announce who is Let the person know that The person recognizes
It’s me again. the caller is the same as Indirect
talking the caller
before
I’m trying to organize
Explain his party Let the person know The person knows
the barbeque for
idea the activity that will be what is done for the Direct
John’s birthday on
carried out birthday
Saturday.
Can you
give me a call and Request to call The person calls back to The person confirms his
Direct
let me know if you’ll back confirm attendance attendance
be coming?
EXERCISE 2: DIFFERENT MEANINGS OF
THE SAME UTTERANCE
The utterance “Good job!” can have different meanings
depending on the context:
This utterance can be used as a compliment when someone
has an achievement.
Also, when someone is struggling with doing something, it
could be a form of encouragement.
In the teaching context, it could be said to a student who has
finished an assignment, even if it is not perfect, as a way to
recognize the completion of a task, regardless of its quality.
Nevertheless, it could be used sarcastically to criticize a poor
performance or mock a situation.
 EXERCISE 3: SPEECH ACTS ACROSS
CULTURES
In this analysis, the author emphasizes the importance of culture and
context in speech acts. Expressing gratitude is important in many
cultures, but the exact expressions and customs can vary. In some
cultures, such as Japan, gratitude is deeply rooted in social
interactions, and there are specific expressions and rituals for
expressing gratitude to others, often involving vows and formal
language. Other cultures, such as some Scandinavian countries, have
a more subdued approach to gratitude, and excessive gratitude can
seem unnecessary or insincere. In some cultures, such as those of the
Middle East, gratitude may be associated with hospitality and
understanding, and there may be an expectation that the favour will be
repaid in the future. Discussing this may reveal similarities and
differences in the expression and acceptance of gratitude in different
linguistic and cultural contexts.
EXERCISE 4: INDIRECT SPEECH ACTS
AND GRICE’S MAXIMS
Indirect speech acts:
Can I help you?
Can I get a grande frappe with vanilla?
Did you want that blended or on the rocks?
2% or skimmed?
Any whipped cream?

Grice’s maxims:
Quality: “Anything else?” “No, that’s it.”
Quantity: “Did you want whipped cream on that?” “Yes.”
Relation: “Any whipped cream?” “Sorry?” “Did you want
whipped cream on that?”
Manner: “2% or skimmed?” “Uhm 2%”
 EXERCISE 5: FLOUTING MAXIMS
Quality: You ask your sister if she used your perfume and she denies it
when in fact she did. Your sister is flouting the maxim of quality because
she says something untrue.
Quantity: A friend asks you how the movie you saw last night was and
your answer is “It was fine”. You’re flouting the maxim of quantity because
your response is vague and lacks the expected amount of information.
Relation: You're telling your mom about something that happened to you
when she says, "Oh, I forgot to buy garlic."Your mom is floating the maxim
of relation because she started talking about a completely unrelated
topic.
Manner: Someone asks you for directions and you say “Go down that
street, turn left, go straight for a bit, then maybe turn right, and you should
see it somewhere”. You are floating the maxim of manner because you’re
not being clear and orderly in communication.
EXERCISE 6: CONVERSATIONAL
IMPLICATURE

You're on a date with a guy and say "It's getting cold,

isn't it?" The guy gives you his coat for you to wear so
you don't get cold. In this example, the speaker relies on
conversational implicature to convey her intended
meanings indirectly, and the listener understands these
implied meanings based on the context and the
speaker's intentions.
 CURSO
THANK YOU

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