Which direct speech act could "I promise to return your book in good conditions" be used to perform?

A) informative B) directive C) expressive D) commissive


D

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A) ?Life B) ?Religion C) ?Bodily integrity D) ?Play

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Logic

a. is not concerned with arguments that have false premisses. b. is concerned with analyzing and appraising arguments. c. is the study of declarative sentences. d. includes critical thinking as one of its tasks. e.None of these choices.

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Evaluate the following analogical argument:I like Fuji apples; I'll bet Fuji pears are good too.

What will be an ideal response?

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Daoism and Buddhism, in the East, revere ________ as places of harmony

a. cities b. towns c. mountains d. oceans

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