Test A Flashcards
Having the speaker say something with a reason and having the audience understand it… defined by Paul Grice
Cooperative principle
The amount of information you provide too much or too little
Maxims of quantity
Staying true to your statements not saying any false information
Maxims of quality
Staying on topic and stay related to the subject
Maxims of relation
Stay orderly and obscure
Maxims of manner
Is what we say
Semantics
Is why we say it
Pragmatics
How the speaker sees him or herself as a conversationalist
Conversational face
Where are you Adam
I’m in my clothes
Maximum quantity
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
Maximum quality
Where have you been? I searched everywhere for you during the past three months
I wasn’t around so what’s the big deal?
Maxim of manner
Did you study all day long?
Son who is been playing all day long: yes I’ve been studying till now!
Maxim of quality
What are your plans for this afternoon?
I was going to take the D OG for a W a LK
Maxim of manner
Why didn’t you do your homework?
May I go and get some water I’m so thirsty?
Maxim of relation
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
Maxim of manner in maxim of quantity
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
Maxim of relation
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
Maximum Manor
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
Maximum quantity
