Implicature

Question 1

Maxim of quality?

Answer 1

Truth not false information.

Question 2

Maxim of quantity?

Answer 2

Appropriate amount of information is given.

Question 3

Maxim of relation?

Answer 3

Information in the conversation is relevant and not off topic.

Question 4

Maxim of manner?

Answer 4

Comments are as clear as possible. (Spelling words out)

Question 5

Pragmatic definition?

Answer 5

Studies how people communicate using language in real situations.

Question 6

Locutionary act?

Answer 6

The act of opening your mouth and producing meaning sequence of speech sounds.

Question 7

Illocutionary act?

Answer 7

The action that you do by saying something. (Apology or request)

Question 8

Speech act theory?

Answer 8

By speaking were also doing an action.

Question 9

Performative verbs

Answer 9

Promise
Deny 
Name
Resign
Apologize.

Question 10

Examples of performative verbs.

Answer 10

I DENY eating your cookie.

I PROMISE to do my homework next time

Question 11

Examples of non performative verbs.

Answer 11

I DIDNT eat your cookie

I WILL do my homework next time.

Question 12

Direct illocutionary.

Answer 12

There is a direct match between action and grammar.

What is the meaning of life? -WH question grammar used to ask a WH information.

Question 13

Indirect illocutionary act.

Answer 13

Mismatch between the action done and the grammar used.

Can you tell me what time it is? - yes no question grammar is used for a WH -content

Question 14

Felicity condition.

Answer 14

The participants and the circumstance must be appropriate for the valid performance of an illocutionary act.

(Marriage and renaming a building)

Question 15

What is the definition of implicature?

Answer 15

Implied message.