In the question, "Does Boris ride a bicycle?" the speaker is trying to get the listener to do something, in this case answer the question or give information. According to Searle, this falls into which speech act category?

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The speaker is giving a directive, as they are trying to get the listener to do something (answer the question). Hence, the best choice is E, directives.

In the Question, "Does Boris Ride a Bicycle?" the Speaker