Of the three speech acts, linguists are most interested in the ( ) because this kind of speech act is identical with the speaker’s intention.
A: locutionary act
B: illocutionary act
C: perlocutionary act
D: constative act
A: locutionary act
B: illocutionary act
C: perlocutionary act
D: constative act
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- Speech acts are classified into three types: A: locutionary act B: illocutionary act C: perlocutionary act D: none of the above
- According to John Austin’s theory of speech act, a(n) ______ act is the act of expressing the speaker’s intention. ( ) A: prelocutionary B: locutionary C: illocutionary D: perlocutionary
- Locutionary act, perlocutionary act, illocutionary act and perlocutionary act are the principles of Speech Act Theory.
- By saying “I will come tomorrow” and making a promise, I reassure my friends. In these speech acts, “making a promise” is the _______. A: locutionary act B: illocutionary act C: perlocutionary act D: constative act
- According to Austin’s theory of speech act, ______ act is using a sentence to convey one’s intention. A: perlocutionary B: locutionary C: illocutionary D: indirect speech