Illocutionary Force

Illocutionary force is the combination of the illocutionary point of an utterance, and particular presuppositions and attitudes that must accompany that point, including the :

• strength of the illocutionary point

• preparatory conditions

• propositional content conditions

• mode of achievement

• sincerity conditions, and

• strength of sincerity conditions.

Examples (English)
Illocutionary force distinguishes the following types of acts:

• Asserting

• Promising

• Excommunicating

• Exclaiming in pain

• Inquiring

• Ordering