Illocutionary force refers to the speaker's intention in uttering a statement, such as promising, warning, or requesting. It's crucial for…
Exploring the concept of 'force' as a semantic role in linguistics, examining its manifestation in language and its implications for…
The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech act theory. It represents a speaker's intention or…
The directive illocutionary point refers to speech acts intended to get the hearer to do something. This category includes commands,…
Direct illocutionary acts convey their intended meaning straightforwardly, without relying on indirect cues. The speaker's intention is clear from the…
A speech act theory concept defining the speaker's intention to convey information or state a fact, distinct from commands or…
A conjunctive illocutionary act combines multiple speech acts into a single utterance, where the meaning of one act depends on…
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,…