Strength Of Illocutionary Point
The strength of an illocutionary point refers to how forcefully or seriously…
Understanding the “Speaker” Role in Communication
The "speaker" is the individual or entity initiating and conveying a message.…
Relevance Implicature
Relevance implicature is a concept in pragmatics where speakers imply meanings beyond…
Quantity Implicature: The Art of Saying More by Saying Less
Quantity implicature, a concept in pragmatics, describes how speakers imply more than…
Presupposition Denial
Presupposition denial is a linguistic phenomenon where a speaker challenges an underlying…
Potential Presupposition
A potential presupposition is an unstated assumption that must be true for…
Potential Implicature
Potential implicature refers to what a speaker might suggest or imply, even…
Politeness in Communication
Politeness is crucial for effective communication, involving social norms and strategies to…
Perlocutionary Failure
Perlocutionary failure occurs when an utterance achieves its intended illocutionary force but…
Perlocutionary Act
The perlocutionary act refers to the effect a speech act has on…