Speech Acts and Communicative Strategies

Front

Identify the illocutionary act and the perlocutionary act.

Back

Can you hand me the remote?

Front

Identify the illocutionary act and the perlocutionary act.

Back

It’s really hot in here.

Front

Identify the illocutionary act and the perlocutionary act.

Back

Are you going to finish that sandwich?

Front

Identify the illocutionary act and the perlocutionary act.

Back

I haven’t seen that movie yet.

Front

Identify the illocutionary act and the perlocutionary act.

Back

You left the door open.

Front

Identify the illocutionary act and the perlocutionary act.

Back

Your backpack looks heavy.

Front

Identify the illocutionary act and the perlocutionary act.

Back

Could you turn down the volume?

Front

Identify the illocutionary act and the perlocutionary act.

Back

This report is due tomorrow.

Front

Identify the speech act used. Assertive, Directive, Commissive, Expressive, or Declaration.

Back

You are invited to the party.

Front

Identify the speech act used. Assertive, Directive, Commissive, Expressive, or Declaration.

Back

I believe this book has the best explanation of the theory.