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1. Elicitation
The term elicitation is used to describe any utterance which functions to elicit an obligatory in the form of verbal or non-verbal response Tsui, 1994 p.81. There
are four types of elicitation: a.
Elicit inform functions to invite the addressee to provide information. Example: “What time you will be finished?”
b. Elicit confirm is a kind of elicitation which invites the addressee to confirm
the speaker’s assumption. Example: “Is that you Henry?”
c. Elicit agree is a kind of elicitation which invites the addressee to agree with
the speaker’s assumption. Example: “I suppose he’s a bit senile now, isn’t he?”
d. Elicit commit is a kind of elicitation which not only invites a verbal response
but also action from the addressee. For example:
X : “Could you open the window, Son?” Y : “Yes, sure Mom.” open the window
2. Requestives
The requestives refers to the utterances which ask for non-verbal actions but give the addressee an option whether shehe wants to carry out the request or not Tsui,
1994 p.90. The speech act of requestives is divided into five subclasses.
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a. Request in the form of permission is characterized by the speaker who asks the
addressee to do something which is beneficial for him. Example: “Can I have a match please?”
b. Request in the form of invitation is an utterance which functions to invite the
addressee. In this case the addressee’s future action is beneficial for him. Example: “It is my pleasure and privilege now to invite her Royal Highness to
announce his name and to present the prizes.” c.
Request in the form of proposal is uttered by the speaker who convinces the addressee to do something benefit for him in the form of proposal.
Example: “We have to do a few things over.” d.
Invitation in the form of request is an utterance which functions to invite the addressee. If the invitation is obeyed by, it will benefit the speaker.
Example: “I’d love you to join us to have a dinner tonight. Would you?” e.
An offer in the form of request is characterized by the speaker who offers something which is benefit for the addressee.
Example: “Can I help you to carry the bag?”
3. Directives
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