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Free summary and analysis of Chapter 9 in C.S. Lewis's The Lion<span>, the Witch, ... The narrator explains that </span>Edmund<span> isn't </span>really<span> evil, like the witch. ... When </span>he<span> gets outside, </span>Edmund realizes he<span> left his coat behind, but </span>he<span> doesn't dare to go back for it. ... To cheer himself up, </span>Edmund<span> thinks about all the things </span>he<span> will </span><span>do when he</span>
Answer:
Assertive
Explanation:
In linguistics, the term <em>speech act</em> refers to a verbal action defined in terms of a speaker's intention and the effect it has on a listener. Every time we say something, we say it with a purpose - to inform, greet, compliment, make a request, etc.
The given statement is an example of an assertive speech act - a type of speech act that is either true or false and has the world-to-word direction of fit. Statements, descriptions, classifications, explanations, and clarifications are all examples of assertive speech acts.
