Declarations were a special kind of speech act that

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Declarations were more formal than ordinary announcements, often involving a formal written document and a public pronouncement of a decision or statement.

Answer: A and D are incorrect because declarations had a significant history in English politics and were not unique to the colonies. Answer B is incorrect because declarations were not appeals to a governing body elsewhere, but rather statements made by a governing body itself.

Declarations Were a Special Kind of Speech Act That