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Illocution is the intention behind an utterance (I.E to have someone shut the window for you). It is complemented by perlocution which is the effect produced by the utterance (i.e. Whether they actually shut the window).
Illocution is the intention behind an utterance (I.E to have someone shut the window for you). It is complemented by perlocution which is the effect produced by the utterance (i.e. Whether they actually shut the window).