A defective illocutionary act occurs when the intended force of an utterance is not successfully conveyed due to issues in…
A conjunctive illocutionary act combines multiple speech acts into a single utterance, where the meaning of one act depends on…
A complex illocutionary act combines multiple basic speech acts into a single, more nuanced communicative intention, often involving conditions or…
This concept explores how performing one speech act can obligate or commit the speaker to performing subsequent acts, influencing conversational…
Commissive illocutionary point refers to speech acts where the speaker commits themselves to a future course of action, such as…
A sequence of speech acts where each utterance creates a commitment, building upon previous ones. Essential for understanding dialogue, negotiation,…
Assertive illocutionary points concern statements of fact or belief. They commit the speaker to the truth of the proposition expressed,…