Nondefective Illocutionary Act
A nondefective illocutionary act is a speech act performed correctly and successfully,…
Elementary Illocutionary Act
The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech…
Defective Illocutionary Act
A defective illocutionary act occurs when the intended force of an utterance…
Commissive Illocutionary Point
Commissive illocutionary point refers to speech acts where the speaker commits themselves…