The Degree of Intensity of Direct Reprimands and Verbal Irony on the Perception of Native Thai Speakers
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This research aimed to examine the degree of intensity of direct reprimands and verbal irony on the perception of Native Thai speakers and to investigate the underlying reasons evaluating the degree of intensity from the perception of hearers. Data were collected from 126 native Thai speakers using online questionnaires comprising 10 situations.
The research revealed that the majority of Thai speakers evaluate verbal irony as having a higher degree of intensity than direct reprimands in the context that the speakers intend to reprimand the hearers. For the reasons evaluating the degree of intensity, it was found that, from the perspective of hearers, sarcastic, satirical, intense, insincere and indignant utterances make verbal irony stronger and more unpleasant than direct reprimands. On the other hand, shortness and abruptness of direct reprimands make them stronger and more unpleasant. Furthermore, linguistic forms were also found as a factor in the evaluation of the degree of intensity of utterances.
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