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Strength Of Illocutionary Point

The strength of an illocutionary point refers to how forcefully or seriously…

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Speech Act Theory

Speech Act Theory, pioneered by J.L. Austin and further developed by John…

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Perlocutionary Failure

Perlocutionary failure occurs when an utterance achieves its intended illocutionary force but…

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Nondefective Illocutionary Act

A nondefective illocutionary act is a speech act performed correctly and successfully,…

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Illocutionary Denegation: Understanding Negative Speech Acts

Illocutionary denegation refers to the negation of the speech act itself, not…

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Identity of Illocutionary Forces

Understanding the 'Identity of Illocutionary Forces' means recognizing that the same linguistic…

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Force As A Semantic Role

Exploring the concept of 'force' as a semantic role in linguistics, examining…

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Elementary Illocutionary Act

The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech…

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Directive Illocutionary Point

The directive illocutionary point refers to speech acts intended to get the…

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Direct Illocution

Direct illocutionary acts convey their intended meaning straightforwardly, without relying on indirect…

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