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8. “Do you think this is wise, boy? Crossing blades with a pirate?”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
warning. Jack and William are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and William as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, William was
preventing Jack from escape through his workshop by pointing his sword to Jack. The purpose of the utterance was to gave a statement for William that indicated a danger if
he challenged Jack in sword fighting.
9. “You need to find yourself a girl, mate”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
suggestion. Jack and William are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and William as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Jack and
William were fighting in a workshop. Jack was curious because there were so many weapons in the workshop and William told Jack that he was the person who made all
of the weapons and practice with them three hours a day. The purpose of the utterance was toput forward consideration for William to search a woman so he could spend his
time with her than with all of his swords. 10.
“Please move”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
request. Jack and William are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and William as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Norrington’s men
were seeking Jack when he and William were fighting in a workshop. Jack wanted to
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escape but William prevented him. The purpose of the utterance was toask William politely to let Jack escaped.
11. “Come on, doggy… Come on. Come on, good boy. That a good boy. Come on
Bit closer, bit closer. That’s it, that’s it, doggy. Come on you filthy, slimy, mangy cur”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
invitation. Jack and a dog are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and a dog as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Jack was trying to
escape from a cell. Jack remembered that there was a dog which brought the cell’s key so he lured the dog using a bone. The purpose of the utterance was tomake a friendly
request for the dog to get closer to Jack.
12. “It’s just you and me now. It’s you and old Jack”
