speech acts

speech act

is an utterance that serves a function in communication

speech acts

are actions done by saying them.

locutionary acts

defined as the act of producing meaningful utterance.

locutionary acts

searle replaced this concept with what he calls the propostional act. it pertains to the act of saying something in the normal sense

locutionary acts

asking or answering question, announcing a verdict or an intention, giving info, assurance, or warning, pronouncing words;, making an appeal, giving criticism, and identifying or describing

illocutionary acts

one wishes to communication or convey. a speaker performs in sayiig the utterance

assertive

convey info regarding something.

assertive

form of concluding, stating, describing, asserting, suggesting, and insisting

directive

include commanding, daring, challenging, requesting, and asking someone to do something

directive

cause the individual being addressed to do a particular action

commissive

promising, vowing, planning, and offering

commissive

commit the speaker to doing a particular action in the future

expressive

apologizing, welcoming, thanking, and congratulating

expressive

express a speakers emotions and attitudes toward a particular situation

declarative

appointing, baptizing, declaring, firing, and nominating

declarative

upon being uttered, immediately bring about a change in the situation

perlocutionary acts

intentional or unintentional, the utterance has on the behavior, thoughs, and feelings of the addressee.