What is a perlocutionary act?
Effect on the listener
Statement of fact
Expression of emotion
Description of event
Answer
A perlocutionary act is an utterance that aims to produce an effect on the listener, beyond simply conveying information. It seeks to persuade, convince, or otherwise influence the listener's thoughts, feelings, or actions. The effect of the utterance is not inherent in the words themselves but rather in the context and intention of the speaker.
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