__________ refers to an attempt by a speaker to get a listener to do something,such as giving the answer to a question.
A)Representative
B)Directive
C)Commissive
D)Declaration

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Directive speech acts are aimed at getting the listener to do something, such as answer a question or perform an action. Representative speech acts express a belief or attitude, commissive speech acts commit the speaker to a future action, and declarative speech acts change the reality in some way, such as pronouncing a couple as married.

__________ Refers to an Attempt by a Speaker to Get