Types of Speech Act for Grade 11

Proponent of Speech Act Theory

• John Austin

• John Searle

• John Cena

• John Lennon

It is locutionary act when...

• There's an utterance of a sound, word, or even a speech

• There's something said to express an intention.

• The utterance changes the person's feelings, thoughts, or actions.

• The statement caused misunderstanding and confusion.

Example of illocutionary speech act:

• "Our class will end in five minutes." -teacher's actual utterance

• "Our class will end in five minutes." -The teacher wants the class to finish the task before the bell rings.

• "Our class will end in five minutes." -The listeners respond by finishing their task as fast as they can.

• "Our class will end in five minutes." -teacher's exact words

It is the utterance that the speaker makes to achieve an intended effect.

• Speech context

• Speech act

• Speech style

• Speech variation

A type of speech act that has intended effect through locution and illocution...

• Locutionary

• Illocutionary

• Perlocutionary

• Prolocutionary

Proponent of Speech Act Theory

• J. L. Austin

• J. F. Kevin

• J. A. Austin

• J. L. Gastiyo

"Please don't let the door open"

The speaker requests that the door remains closed.

• Locutionary

• Illocutionary

• Perlocutionary

• Prolocutionary

You were eating apples when suddenly, a friend of yours came to you and asked "Is that sweet?" (while looking at your apples) How will you respond to this?

• "Yes, these apples are sweet."

• "No, please leave me alone."

• "Yes, would you like some?"

• "Absolutely!"

Professor from the University of California who classified illocutionary act into five categories:

• John Austin

• John Searle

• John Cena

• John Lennon

"No one can sing as Leah does!"

• Assertive

• Commissive

• Directive

• Expressive

• Declaration