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Speech acts are actions performed via ______
utterances
Speech acts include apology, complaint, ______, requests and so on
compliment
The word 'sorry' performs an ______
apology
Speech events refer to the activity in which participants interact via language in some conventional way to arrive at some outcome – the speaker and the listener are usually helped in this process by the circumstances surrounding an ______
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Locutionary act refers to the basic act of forming sounds or words to create meaningful ______
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What are examples of speech acts?
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What does locutionary act refer to?
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What is the purpose of speech events?
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What does the word 'sorry' perform in the sentence 'I am sorry because I forgot your birthday'?
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What is encompassed by speech acts?
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