Tig053 Speech Parts (Austin) - Grammar

Question 1

Constatives

Answer 1

True/False.

Speech acts that are used to describe or state facts about the world.

They aim to convey information or make statements that are either true or false.

Ex. Assertions, descriptions, affirmations, denials, and reports

Ex. “the sky is blue”, “she lives in New York”, “the cat is on the mat”

Question 2

Perfomatives

Answer 2

Felicitous (Successful)/Infelicitous (Unsuccesful)

Utterances that do the whole or part of the action which will in some way change a state-of-affairs.

Speech acts that perfom an action by the act of speaking itself. Saying something makes it happen or accomplishes a specific task.

Ex. Promises, requests, commands, apologies, congratulations, declarations

Ex. “I promise to come tomorrow”, “I apologize for my mistake”

Question 3

Locutionary Act

Answer 3

The act of uttering words alone - taking a turn in speech.

Ex. Question structure utterance (“Can you…”

Question 4

Illocutionary Force

Answer 4

The intention behind the words - the intended speech act.

Ex. Promising, threatening, questioning, etc.

Ex. “The sky is blue” could be said to convey information or to affirm a known fact.

Question 5

Perlocutionary Effect

Answer 5

The consequence the utterance has on the receiver/audience and the communicative event.

How the listener reacts or responds to the speaker’s words.