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Date Posted: Aug 20 2009, 19:46
Author: Valéria, Priscilla, Janaina, Marconi
Subject: Re: WORKSHEET 1
In reply to: Kátia 's message, "WORKSHEET 1" on Aug 20 2008, 16:47

A) What is the illocutionary force of his utterance? Is it achieved directly or indirectly?
Considering that an indirect speech act is used to perform other speech act, we would say that the illocutionary force of his utterance was achieved indirectly. The man didn’t really mean that. If his illocutionary force was achieved directly he would write: - Please, I need a ride! or Can I get a ride in your car? Etc.

B) If taken at face value, who does his utterance appear to benefit?
The only one to be benefited was the hitchhiker.

C) Which one of Grice’s maxims is not observed?
Maxim of quality, maxim of relation and maxim of manner.

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  • Re: WORKSHEET 1 -- Danúbia, Flaviane, Viviane, Edvaldo, Aug 21 2009, 5:47
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