TYPES OF SPEECH ACTS

is the actual act of uttering.

is the social function of what is said.

– a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a proposition.

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Declaration

suggesting

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Declaration

swearing

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Declaration

boasting, and concluding

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Declaration

No one makes better pancakes than I do.

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Declaration

a type of illocutionary act in which the speaker tries to make the addressee perform an action..

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Declaration

asking, ordering, requesting, inviting, advising, and begging.

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Declaration

requesting

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Declaration