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Types of Speech Acts
Types of Speech Acts
Speech Acts
Introduction
Each time you speak, you are actually doing an The illocutionary act is done through the power of
action; that is, you are performing. In communication, speech, like when someone promises, apologizes, or
we call this a speech act. makes an offer.
A locutionary act is the act of making a meaningful A perlocutionary act is the effect that the utterance has
utterance. This is about the same as saying a certain on the behavior, thoughts, and feelings of the listener,
sentence with a certain meaning and reference. whether it was meant to or not.
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