Pragmatics Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Hedging
A
An understatement, the effect varies on context
2
Q
Implied meanings
A
what is suggested without being said directly
3
Q
Deixis
A
words like here or there that are dependent on context
4
Q
Context
A
Pragmatics focuses on how the setting, the relationship between the speakers and the situation affect meaning
5
Q
Speaker intentions
A
why someone says something, not just what they say
