Grice's maxims Flashcards

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maxim of quality

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speakers should tell the truth

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maxim of quantity

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a contribution should be informative as what is required for the conversation to proceed

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maxim of relevance

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speakers contributions should relate clearly to the purpose of the exchange

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maxim of manner

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speakers contributions should be clear

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