Kizspy | Question: 46 (Choose 1 answer)
What is a direct speech act?
A. an action in which the form used (e.g. interrogative) directly matches the function (e.g. question) performed by a speaker with an utterance
B. an act by which a speaker/writer uses language to enable a listener/reader to identify someone or something
C. an action in which the form used (e.g. interrogative) does not directly match the function (e.g. request)performed by a speaker with an utterance
D. an action that can be used to mark a speaker's attitude to the listener or to what is being said
