Appendix 2
Appendix 2
Appendix 2
Felicity Conditions
Felicity Conditions for Criticism
The speaker, S, says or does something that counts as a negative evaluation of the actions or attributes of the target, T, and: 1- S holds a negative opinion of the action or attribute . (Sincerity condition) 2- S has adequate grounds for his opinion. (Preparatory condition) 3- S has whatever qualifications are necessary (knowledge, training, access to pertinent information, etc.) in order to form an opinion on Ts actions or attributes. (Preparatory condition) 4- S has a right to evaluate Ts actions or attributes by virtue of being affected by them or by virtue of some special role; in either case, S must have some constructive intention. (Preparatory condition) 5- T may be held accountable for the action or attribute (i.e. it is dependent upon Ts skill and/or will). (Preparatory condition) (Jackson, 1986: 222)
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Essential conditions (ECs): The utterance counts as dissatisfaction or expression of blame to the effect that P represents the actual state of affairs. (Al-Khafaji, 2009: 86)
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