Multiple Choice
Researchers use the term speech acts to refer to
A) the basic unit of meaning in a language.
B) the variations in sound that transmit meaning in a language.
C) any use of speech including book reading, labelling, and conversation.
D) speech that serves a social function such as requesting.
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