Leech’s Six Maxims Of politeness Flashcards
1
Q
The generosity maxim
A
Minimise the expression of benefit to self- maximise the expression of cost to self.
2
Q
The Approbation maxim
A
Minimise the expression of beliefs which express dispraise of other- maximise the expression of beliefs which express approval of other.
3
Q
The modesty maxim
A
Minimise the expression of praise of self- maximise the expression of dispraise of self.
4
Q
The agreement maxim
A
Minimise the expression of disagreement between self and other- maximise the expression of agreement between self and other.
5
Q
The sympathy maxim
A
Minimise antipathy between self and other- maximise sympathy between self and other.
