SPEECH ACTS Flashcards
concerned with the ways in which words can be used not only to present information but also to carry out actions
speech acts
This happens with the utterance (locution) of the
sound, a word, or a phrase as a natural unit of
speech.
Locutionary act
This is not just saying something itself but the act of saying something with the intention.
Illocutionary acts
Illocutionary acts
assertives, directives, commissives, expressives, declarations
illocutionary acts that refer to utterances that function as assertions or statements of one’s belief
assertives
illocutionary acts which are utterances that function as commands or requests, making someone do something
directives
illocutionary acts which are utterances that act as promise to do something
commissives
illocutionary acts that refer to acts that express feelings such as gratitude, regret, or admiration
expressives
illocutionary acts that are acts that perform an action by changing the state or external situation of the people or things involved in the communication
declarations
This is seen when a particular effect is sought
from either the speaker or the listener.
Perlocutionary act
assertives English verbs
assert, claim, affirm, assure, inform, predict, report, suggest, insist, hypothesize, swear, admit, confess, blame, praise
directives English verbs
dirrect, request, ask, urge, demand, command, forbid, suggest, insist, recommend, implore, beg
commisives English verbs
promise, vow, fledge, swear, consent, refuse, assure, guarantee, contract, bet
expressives English verbs
apologize, thank, condole, congratulate, complain, protest, compliment, praise, welcome
declaratives English verbs
fire, pronounce, declare, appoint, confirm, endorse, renounce, denounce, name, call, repudiate
Who made the Griceans maxim or maxims theory?
Paul Grice
What are the Griceans maxims?
Maxim of Quantity
Maxim of Quality
Maxim of Relation
Maxim of Manner
A good communicator must provide the most helpful amount of information.
Maxim of Quantity
A speaker must not bombard the listener with too many details nor must he or she give insufficient information.
Maxim of Quantity
A good communicator must not say something which he or she believes is not true. None of them should lie or deceive each other.
Maxim of Quality
A good communicator must make the topic of
the conversation relevant to his or her listeners
Maxim of Relation
A good communicator must say something in the clearest and most orderly manner. A speaker must not use vague or ambiguous language so as to avoid confusion.
Maxim of Manner
