Speech Act Theory, pioneered by J.L. Austin and further developed by John Searle, posits that utterances are not merely statements…
The perlocutionary act refers to the effect a speech act has on a listener, whether intended or unintended. It's about…
The illocutionary point is the speaker's intention in performing a speech act. It defines what the speaker is trying to…
The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech act theory. It represents a speaker's intention or…
Commissive illocutionary point refers to speech acts where the speaker commits themselves to a future course of action, such as…