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Which of the following verbs names a speech act? 1. capture the suspect 2. assert that the suspect is guilty 3. stare accusingly at the suspect 4. find the defendant guilty 5. punish the defendant 6. take the defendant away 7. revoke the defendant's driver's license 8. welcome the prisoner to prison 9. order the prisoner to be silent 10. lock the cell door

   Which of the following verbs names a speech act?
1. capture the suspect
2. assert that the suspect is guilty
3. stare accusingly at the suspect
4. find the defendant guilty
5. punish the defendant
6. take the defendant away
7. revoke the defendant's driver's license
8. welcome the prisoner to prison
9. order the prisoner to be silent
10. lock the cell door

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Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic

Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic

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A speech act is an utterance that performs an action simply by being spoken. It typically involves communication that conveys a message or intention. Show more…

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Which of the following verbs names a speech act? 1. capture the suspect 2. assert that the suspect is guilty 3. stare accusingly at the suspect 4. find the defendant guilty 5. punish the defendant 6. take the defendant away 7. revoke the defendant's driver's license 8. welcome the prisoner to prison 9. order the prisoner to be silent 10. lock the cell door

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