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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