Speech acts in which the utterance itself is the action-such as "You're fired!"-are considered to be which type of speech act?
A)assertive
B)declaration
C)commissive
D)expressive

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Declaration speech acts are those where the act of speaking itself brings about a change in the external situation or reality. Saying "You're fired!" is an example of this, as the utterance itself enacts the firing.

Speech Acts in Which the Utterance Itself Is the Action-Such