Identity of Illocutionary Forces
Understanding the 'Identity of Illocutionary Forces' means recognizing that the same linguistic…
Expressive Illocutionary Point
Exploring the illocutionary point of expressions that convey speaker attitudes, emotions, and…
Defective Illocutionary Act
A defective illocutionary act occurs when the intended force of an utterance…
Complex Illocutionary Act
A complex illocutionary act combines multiple basic speech acts into a single,…
Commitment Between Illocutionary Acts
This concept explores how performing one speech act can obligate or commit…
Commissive Modality
Commissive modality expresses a speaker's commitment to a future action. It involves…
Chain Of Illocutionary Commitments
A sequence of speech acts where each utterance creates a commitment, building…
Assertive Illocutionary Point
Assertive illocutionary points concern statements of fact or belief. They commit the…
Pragmatics: Understanding Meaning in Context
Pragmatics explores how context shapes language interpretation beyond literal meanings. It examines…