Strength Of Illocutionary Point
The strength of an illocutionary point refers to how forcefully or seriously…
Speech Act Theory
Speech Act Theory, pioneered by J.L. Austin and further developed by John…
Perlocutionary Failure
Perlocutionary failure occurs when an utterance achieves its intended illocutionary force but…
Nondefective Illocutionary Act
A nondefective illocutionary act is a speech act performed correctly and successfully,…
Illocutionary Denegation: Understanding Negative Speech Acts
Illocutionary denegation refers to the negation of the speech act itself, not…
Identity of Illocutionary Forces
Understanding the 'Identity of Illocutionary Forces' means recognizing that the same linguistic…
Force As A Semantic Role
Exploring the concept of 'force' as a semantic role in linguistics, examining…
Elementary Illocutionary Act
The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech…
Directive Illocutionary Point
The directive illocutionary point refers to speech acts intended to get the…
Direct Illocution
Direct illocutionary acts convey their intended meaning straightforwardly, without relying on indirect…