alleryA speech act is an utterance that gives information and also:
ARecords a sound
BPerforms an action
CChanges the spelling
DNames the speaker
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Performs an action
1. A speech act is something expressed that not only presents information.
2. It also performs an action.
3. "I resign" is a classic example, since saying it enacts the resignation.
**Why not the others:** Recording a sound, changing spelling and naming the speaker are not what makes an utterance a speech act.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Speech act", section "introduction" (revision 1377995517)_
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