Expressive Illocutionary Point
Exploring the illocutionary point of expressions that convey speaker attitudes, emotions, and…
Elementary Illocutionary Act
The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech…
Directive Illocutionary Point
The directive illocutionary point refers to speech acts intended to get the…
Direct Illocution
Direct illocutionary acts convey their intended meaning straightforwardly, without relying on indirect…
Defective Illocutionary Act
A defective illocutionary act occurs when the intended force of an utterance…
Declarative Illocutionary Point
A speech act theory concept defining the speaker's intention to convey information…
Continuant: Understanding Continuous Speech
A continuant is a speech sound produced with a continuous, unobstructed airflow.…