Activity: Identify the speech act performed in the following quotations, 1. "The snake is under your bed." 2. “Do to others what
you want them to do to you." 3. “Could you pass the rice?" 4. "You should pursue your studies." 5. "Today I declare the national day of happiness." 6. "Pardon my intrusion." 7. "Puerto Galera is a nearby and a more affordable than Boracay." 8. "Is that a suggestion or an unsolicited advice?" 9. "I will remain faithful and devoted to my marriage vows." 10. "Thank you for reading my book.
According to the sentences above, we can state that sentences 5, 7, and 10 are part of the speech act known as Locution. Sentences 3, 6, and 9 are part of the speech act known as Illocution. Sentences 1, 2, 4, and 8 are part of the speech act known as Perlocution.
We can arrive at this answer because:
Speech acts refer to the form and goals of spoken sentences.
Among these speech acts, we can call Locution those that express sentences that are spoken to capture a literal and traditional meaning.
We can call Illocution the sentences spoken to express a specific intention of the speaker.
We can call Perlocution the spoken sentences to provoke a specific effect on the listener.
Speech acts are very important for understanding communication between individuals.
