Multiple Choice: Types of Speech Act

John Austin

John Searle

John Cena

John Lennon

when there is an utterance of a sound, a word, or even a speech

when there is something said to express an intention

when the utterance changes the person’s feelings, thoughts or actions

when the statement caused misunderstanding and confusion

“Our class will end in five minutes.” (The 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 right away.)

“Our class will end in five minutes.” (The exact words of the teacher)

Speech Act

Speech Context

Speech Style

Speech Variation

locutionary

illocutionary

perlocutionary

prolocutionary