The statement "I do" uttered by a couple in a marriage ceremony is an example of a(n)__________ speech act.
A)representative
B)directive
C)expressive
D)declaration

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The statement "I do" uttered by a couple in a marriage ceremony is an example of a declaration speech act, as it has the power to create a new social reality. The couple's pronouncement of "I do" creates a new status of being married, which did not exist prior to the utterance.

The Statement "I Do" Uttered by a Couple in a Marriage