Categories of illocutionary act

Question 1

he classified illocutionary acts into five distinct categories.

Answer 1

Jean Searle, Professor from University of California

Question 2

type of illocutionary act in which the speaker expresses his confidence that a statement is
valid.

Answer 2

Assertive

Question 3

type of illocutionary act in which the speaker seeks to get the listener to do something. Some examples are ordering, recommending, forbidding, warning, advising, and begging

Answer 3

Directive

Question 4

the intention is to commit the speaker to do something. Some examples are promising, vowing, volunteering, guaranteeing, pledging, and betting.

Answer 4

Commisive

Question 5

the intention is to express the speaker’s emotional state Some examples are apologizing, thanking, congratulating, condoling, and welcoming.

Answer 5

Expressive

Question 6

Intention is to bring changes in the state of some entity Some examples are appointing, blessing, baptizing, passing a sentence, and arresting.

Answer 6

Declaration