Test A

Question 1

Having the speaker say something with a reason and having the audience understand it… defined by Paul Grice

Answer 1

Cooperative principle

Question 2

The amount of information you provide too much or too little

Answer 2

Maxims of quantity

Question 3

Staying true to your statements not saying any false information

Answer 3

Maxims of quality

Question 4

Staying on topic and stay related to the subject

Answer 4

Maxims of relation

Question 5

Stay orderly and obscure

Answer 5

Maxims of manner

Question 6

Is what we say

Answer 6

Semantics

Question 7

Is why we say it

Answer 7

Pragmatics

Question 8

How the speaker sees him or herself as a conversationalist

Answer 8

Conversational face

Question 9

Where are you Adam

I’m in my clothes

Answer 9

Maximum quantity

Question 10

Teacher to student arrives late more than 10 minutes the class meeting
Wow you're such a punctual fellow welcome to the class
Sorry sorry won't happen again

Answer 10

Maximum quality

Question 11

Where have you been? I searched everywhere for you during the past three months
I wasn’t around so what’s the big deal?

Answer 11

Maxim of manner

Question 12

Did you study all day long?

Son who is been playing all day long: yes I’ve been studying till now!

Answer 12

Maxim of quality

Question 13

What are your plans for this afternoon?

I was going to take the D OG for a W a LK

Answer 13

Maxim of manner

Question 14

Why didn’t you do your homework?

May I go and get some water I’m so thirsty?

Answer 14

Maxim of relation

Question 15

Did you enjoy the party last night
There was plenty of Oriental food on the table lots of flowers all over the place people hanging around chatting with each other

Answer 15

Maxim of manner in maxim of quantity

Question 16

What are you and Anna talking about you were looking at me the whole time
Oh well why don’t we go get something to drink

Answer 16

Maxim of relation

Question 17

Darlene what’s the story with the new watch on your wrist
Oh this what you’re talking about I knew it I told my boss and my wife would be curious when she sees it oh honey you have no idea how much they’re satisfied with my performance lately

Answer 17

Maximum Manor

Question 18

You said you're fine but would it take to keep the lawyers out?
5...5 dollars! 
I don't... what? What do you mean?
Ten dollars! 
Seriously, what? Come on! 
How much do you want? 
I don't want anything

Answer 18

Maximum quantity