Pragmatic concepts for Streetcar Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four conversational maxims defined by Paul Grice?
A
Quality
Quantity
Manner
Relevance
2
Q
What term does Goffman use to describe the behaviours used in presenting or protecting our face to others, and showing respect for other speakers’ faces?
A
Face-work
3
Q
What is the term for speech acts that pledge the speaker to a future action, such as promises?
A
Commissives
4
Q
What is the term for speech acts that express the speaker’s feelings and attitudes toward the proposition, such as an apology?
A
Expressives
