What can be said about a polite expression such as, “Can you give me a glass of water?”
A. It is an indirect illocutionary act.
B. It is a direct illocutionary act.
C. It is an implied locutionary act.
D. It is a non-literal locutionary act.
Answer:A
What can be said about a polite expression such as, “Can you give me a glass of water?”
A. It is an indirect illocutionary act. B. It is a direct illocutionary act. C. It is an implied locutionary act. D. It is a non-literal locutionary act.