__________ refers to a speech act by which a person conveys a belief that a given proposition is true.
A)Representative
B)Directive
C)Commissive
D)Declaration

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The speech act by which a person conveys a belief that a given proposition is true is called a representative. The speaker is representing the truth of a statement or proposition. Directive refers to a speech act that aims to get the listener to do something, commissive refers to a speech act that commits the speaker to some future action, and declaration refers to a speech act that brings about a change in the world just by saying something (e.g., "I now pronounce you husband and wife").

__________ Refers to a Speech Act by Which a Person