1) What is an implicature? a) A direct command b) A hidden or suggested meaning c) A type of compliment d) A grammar rule 2) Which of the following is an indirect way to ask someone to be quiet? a) “Be quiet now.” b) “Stop talking!” c) “Some people are trying to concentrate.” d) “Silence, please!” 3) When someone says, “I have an early meeting tomorrow,” in response to “Wanna go out late tonight?”, they are likely: a) Confirming the invitation b) Asking for more details c) Implying they cannot go d) Talking about work 4) Saying “Would you mind helping me?” instead of “Help me” is an example of: a) Face-threatening act b) Politeness strategy c) Command tone 5) Why do people use indirect speech acts? a) To be polite or soft in communication b) To shorten conversations c) To follow grammar rules d) To confuse others

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