Grice՚s Maxims Types Quantity Linguistics YouTube Lecture Handouts

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Grice՚s Maxims Types Linguistics

Maxim

  • Principle by Paul Grice
  • Both parties to cooperation in the communication

Types

  • The maxim of quantity
  • The maxim of quality
  • The maxim of relation

The Maxim of Quantity

One tries to be as informative as one possibly can gives as much information as is needed

The Maxim of Quality

  • Truthful
  • No false information

The Maxim of Relation

  • Relevancy
  • Related views in discussion

The Maxim of Manner

  • Clear, as brief, and orderly
  • Avoids obscurity and ambiguity.

MCQs

a. Maxim of manner required

b. Maxim of quality

c. Maxim of quantity

d. Maxim of relevance

i. Do not make your contribution more or less informative than

ii. Be relevant

iii. Try to make your contribution one that is true

iv. Be brief and orderly

Main Use of Maxim Principle

A. pleasing

B. cooperation

C. conference

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