Acts that bring about a change in status or state simply by being uttered, such as marrying a couple or adjourning a meeting. Key Components of a Speech Act
The broader framework of speech-act theory, which Alston refines, identifies three distinct layers of an utterance: Illocutionary Acts and Sentence Meaning
Illocutionary Acts and Sentence Meaning by William P. Alston Acts that bring about a change in status
'ing). When a speaker utters a sentence, they take responsibility for certain conditions being true (e.g., in a request to open a window, the speaker is responsible for the condition that the window is actually closed). Taxonomy of Speech Acts which Alston refines
Acts that commit the speaker to future action, like promising or vowing.
Acts like stating, describing, or predicting that something is the case.