Grice's Violated Maxims

Define the Maxim of Manner.

• Provide sufficient information.

   

  
  

•   Speak clearly and fluently.

     

• Be truthful and accurate.

     

• Be relevant to the context

Define the Maxim of Relation.

• Provide sufficient information.

   

  
  

•   Speak clearly and fluently.

     

• Be truthful and accurate.

     

• Be relevant to the context

Define the Maxim of Quantity.

• Provide sufficient information.

   

  
  

•   Speak clearly and fluently.

     

• Be truthful and accurate.

     

• Be relevant to the context

Define the Maxim of Quality.

• Provide sufficient information.

   

  
  

•   Speak clearly and fluently.

     

• Be truthful and accurate.

     

• Be relevant to the context

Which Grice's Maxim relates to giving the right amount of information without overloading or under informing?

•  Maxim of Quantity

  
  

•    Maxim of Quality

     

• Maxim of Relation

     

• Maxim of Manner

John: "How was your day?"

Jessica: "It was fine."

•  Maxim of Quantity

  
  

•    Maxim of Quality

     

• Maxim of Relation

     

• Maxim of Manner

Koto: "What did you think of the movie?"

   Judi: "I've never been a fan of the director."

•  Maxim of Quantity

  
  

•    Maxim of Quality

     

• Maxim of Relation

     

• Maxim of Manner

Jennifer: "Why do you look so surprised?"

   Shalynn: "I've been practicing for weeks."

•  Maxim of Quantity

  
  

•    Maxim of Quality

     

• Maxim of Relation

     

• Maxim of Manner

Kyle: "Can you pass me the wrench?"

   Kevin: "I have two in the toolbox."

•  Maxim of Quantity

  
  

•    Maxim of Quality

     

• Maxim of Relation

     

• Maxim of Manner

Bryan: "Tell me about your vacation."

   Hunter: "It was hot."

•  Maxim of Quantity

  
  

•    Maxim of Quality

     

• Maxim of Relation

     

• Maxim of Manner