Intonation and Particles as Speech Act Modifiers: A Syntactic Analysis
This study investigates how discourse particles and intonation contribute to the modification of speech act. In particular, it focuses on the interplay between the speaker’s and the addressee’s commitment toward the proposition in assertions, biased questions, and requests for confirmation. A syntac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-12-01
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| Series: | Studies in Chinese Linguistics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/scl-2016-0005 |