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A perlocutionary speech act aims to get someone to do something or change their thoughts and feelings by persuading, convincing, scaring, insulting, or amusing them. It has an agenda directed at another person with the goal of changing their actions, thoughts, or feelings. Examples of perlocutionary acts include deterring someone from smoking by describing its health risks, inspiring people by telling them they can achieve something as a team, and persuading cooperation against a pandemic by emphasizing the need to work together. Perlocutionary acts are defined by their effects on the listener rather than the specific words or structure used.













