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Grice's Maxims Flashcards

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Quality

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Speakers should tell the truth

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Quantity

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A contribution should be as informative as required for the conversation to proceed - something worthwhile

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Manner

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Contributions should be clear, orderly and brief, avoiding ambiguity (being open to more than one interpretation)

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Relevance

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Contributions should be related to conversation

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