Language Functions

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 9 in the textbook with close attention to the section on the four functions of a language. Your initial post should be at least 100 words in length. Note the sample utterances in Exercise 2 to highlight functions of a language provided by Van Herk. Provide one example each of referential, phatic, directive, and expressive utterances. Utterances should only be one sentence long. For each utterance, provide a situation of positive-face wants and negative-face wants. Situations can be longer than a sentence, and should be contextualized as to their public or private sphere (“Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!” is a directive, positive-face expression stereotypically employed in entertainment and advertising. For example: “Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Monster Truck Rally! Be there or be square!”). Clearly relate each utterance to its function type and situation. Your initial post will be evaluated based on the quality of your examples.