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Perlocutionary Speech Act Examples

Perlocution speech acts aim to elicit a particular effect from the speaker, listener, or both through inspiring, insulting, persuading, convincing, deterring, or scaring. They seek to change feelings, thoughts, or actions in others rather than just conveying information. Examples include inspiring patriotism, persuading through discussion of bleak job prospects, and deterring dangerous behavior like texting while driving.

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Perlocutionary Speech Act Examples

Perlocution speech acts aim to elicit a particular effect from the speaker, listener, or both through inspiring, insulting, persuading, convincing, deterring, or scaring. They seek to change feelings, thoughts, or actions in others rather than just conveying information. Examples include inspiring patriotism, persuading through discussion of bleak job prospects, and deterring dangerous behavior like texting while driving.

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PERLOCUTION SPEECH ACT

 This is seen when particular effect is sought from either the


speaker, the listener, or both.
 The response may not necessarily be physical or verbal and
elicited by:

o Inspiring or insulting
o Persuading or convincing
o Deterring or scaring

 The aim of perlocution speech act is to change feelings, thought,


or action.

EXAMPLE:
“I was born a Filipino, I will live a Filipino, I will die a Filipino!” (inspiring)

“it is the bleak job situation that forces Filipinos to find jobs overseas.”
(persuading)

“texting while driving kills you, your loved ones, other people!”
(deterring)

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