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Match Set 1 (Functions) with Set 2 (Description) and choose the correct answer:

List I

i.Positive attitude function

ii.Humorous function

iii.Hedge function

List II

a.Expressive speech acts, strengtheners, directives and softeners

b.Following utterances, they act as joke or irony markers

c.Specifically following signatures

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-c

Bi-c, ii-b, iii-a ✓ Correct

Ci-b, ii-c, iii-a

Di-a, ii-c, iii-b

Correct answer: (B) i-c, ii-b, iii-a

Explanation

The positive attitude function goes with appearing specifically following signatures, the humorous function with acting as joke or irony markers, and the hedge function with expressive speech acts, strengtheners, directives and softeners.

The positive attitude function shows warmth and is placed especially after signatures to soften the sign-off.

The humorous function follows an utterance to flag it as a joke or as irony so it is not taken literally.

The hedge function works through expressive speech acts, with strengtheners that emphasise and softeners that soften the content.

Hedges modify the illocutionary force, marking the speaker's commitment to what is said.

These functions come from studies of emoticons as contextualization cues.

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