Austroasiatic Language Pragmatics

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Which of the following is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India?

  1. Munda

  2. Khmer

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Mon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Munda is an Austroasiatic language spoken in India, primarily in the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh.

What is the term used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the speaker's intention in an utterance?

  1. Illocutionary force

  2. Perlocutionary force

  3. Locutionary force

  4. Propositional content


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Illocutionary force refers to the speaker's intention in an utterance, such as making a request, giving a command, or asking a question.

Which of the following is a common politeness strategy used in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Indirect speech

  2. Deference markers

  3. Honorifics

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indirect speech, deference markers, and honorifics are all common politeness strategies used in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the term used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the social and cultural context in which an utterance is produced?

  1. Speech community

  2. Context of situation

  3. Communicative context

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Speech community, context of situation, and communicative context are all terms used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the social and cultural context in which an utterance is produced.

Which of the following is a common topic of conversation in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Family and kinship

  2. Agriculture

  3. Religion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Family and kinship, agriculture, and religion are all common topics of conversation in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the term used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to negotiate social relationships?

  1. Face-work

  2. Politeness

  3. Rapport-building

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Face-work, politeness, and rapport-building are all terms used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to negotiate social relationships.

Which of the following is a common nonverbal communication gesture used in Austroasiatic cultures?

  1. Nodding

  2. Shaking the head

  3. Raising the eyebrows

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nodding, shaking the head, and raising the eyebrows are all common nonverbal communication gestures used in Austroasiatic cultures.

What is the term used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to express their emotions?

  1. Expressive language

  2. Emotive language

  3. Affective language

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Expressive language, emotive language, and affective language are all terms used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to express their emotions.

Which of the following is a common way to greet someone in an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Saying 'hello'

  2. Saying 'good morning'

  3. Saying 'good evening'

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Saying 'hello', 'good morning', and 'good evening' are all common ways to greet someone in an Austroasiatic language.

What is the term used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to achieve their communicative goals?

  1. Speech acts

  2. Conversational strategies

  3. Discourse strategies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Speech acts, conversational strategies, and discourse strategies are all terms used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to achieve their communicative goals.

Which of the following is a common way to end a conversation in an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Saying 'goodbye'

  2. Saying 'farewell'

  3. Saying 'see you later'

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Saying 'goodbye', 'farewell', and 'see you later' are all common ways to end a conversation in an Austroasiatic language.

What is the term used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to create and maintain social bonds?

  1. Solidarity

  2. Rapport

  3. Intimacy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solidarity, rapport, and intimacy are all terms used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to create and maintain social bonds.

Which of the following is a common way to show respect to someone in an Austroasiatic culture?

  1. Using honorifics

  2. Bowing

  3. Kneeling

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using honorifics, bowing, and kneeling are all common ways to show respect to someone in an Austroasiatic culture.

What is the term used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to avoid causing offense?

  1. Politeness

  2. Face-saving

  3. Indirectness

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Politeness, face-saving, and indirectness are all terms used in Austroasiatic language pragmatics to refer to the way in which speakers use language to avoid causing offense.

Which of the following is a common way to express gratitude in an Austroasiatic language?

  1. Saying 'thank you'

  2. Saying 'I appreciate it'

  3. Saying 'I'm grateful'

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Saying 'thank you', 'I appreciate it', and 'I'm grateful' are all common ways to express gratitude in an Austroasiatic language.

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