Grice’s Maxims

Question 1

Maxim of quantity

Answer 1

Make your contribution to the conversation as informative as necessary- yet don’t make it more informative as necessary.

Question 2

Maxim of Quality

Answer 2

Do not say what you believe to be false.
Do not say that for which you lack adequate evidence.

Question 3

Maxim of manner

Answer 3

Avoid obscurity of expression
Avoid ambiguity
Be brief
Be orderly

Question 4

Maxim of relevance

Answer 4

Be relevant